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7 Choose an encryption method.
n
Click Use SSL.
n
Click Use TLS.
n
Click None to send unencrypted communications.
8 Type the server port number in the Server Port text box.
9 (Optional) Select the Required check box if the server requires authentication.
a Type a user name in the User Name text box.
b Type a password in the Password text box.
10 Type the email address that vRealize Automation emails should appear to originate from in the Sender
Address text box.
This email address corresponds to the user name and password you supplied.
11 Choose whether vRealize Automation can accept self-signed certicates from the email server.
This option is available only if you enabled encryption.
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Click Yes to accept self-signed certicates.
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Click No to reject self-signed certicates.
12 Click Test Connection.
13 Click Add.
Override a System Default Inbound Email Server
If the system administrator has congured a system default inbound email server, tenant administrators can
override this global seing.
Prerequisites
Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a tenant administrator.
Procedure
1 Select Administration >  > Email Servers.
2 Select the Inbound email server in the Email Servers table.
3 Click Override Global.
4 Enter the following inbound email server options.
Option Action
Name
Enter the name of the inbound email server.
Description
Enter a description of the inbound email server.
Security
Select the SSL check box to use SSL for security.
Protocol
Choose a server protocol.
Server Name
Enter the server name.
Server Port
Enter the server port number.
5 Type the folder name for emails in the Folder Name text box.
This option is required only if you choose IMAP server protocol.
6 Enter a user name in the User Name text box.
Configuring vRealize Automation
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