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GFI Network Server Monitor Configuring monitor functions • 56
Screenshot 48 - SMTP Server configuration dialog
Click on the ‘Configure’ button of the relevant section to specify the
following parameters:
NOTE: The ‘Host name/IP’ parameter contains the details of the
SMTP Server to which the connection will be established. This
parameter cannot be changed and it is configured to acquire its value
from the %CHECK_TARGET% variable. This variable takes its value
directly from the Target Computer field in the Check properties. This
means that you must specify the correct Target Computer details (i.e.,
the hostname/IP of your SMTP server) in the Check properties >
General tab. Otherwise the check will fail since it will not know which
target to query.
• Port – Specify the TCP port through which the connection will be
established. The SMTP Port is by default set to 25.
• Timeout – Specify the connection timeout value. This value
defines the time interval required for a connection to take place. If
the connection is not established within the specified time period, a
timed out will occur and an error is generated. By default, this
value is set to 3000 milliseconds
• This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) – Select this
option if you want to encrypted the transmission (i.e., establish a
secure session by electronically authenticating each end of an
encrypted transmission).
• Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication – Select this
option if your SMTP server requires authentication before the
transmission takes place. In addition, you must state the