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4.2.12 Configuring the SMTP Server details
Screenshot 48 - SMTP Server configuration dialog
Click on the „Configure‟ button of the relevant section to specify the following parameters:
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 alternative credentials that this check will use by selecting one of the following
options:
» Use credentials set in the folder/check – Select this option to use the authentication
details specified in the check properties > „Logon Credentials‟ tab.