Before the Peer Management Center can send emails on behalf of any job, a few key SMTP settings must be configured. In addition, you can define contacts and distribution lists.
To configure SMTP settings:
1.Select Preferences from the Window menu.
The Preferences dialog appears.
2.Select Email Configuration in the navigation tree.
The following is displayed:
3.Enter values for the following fields:
SMTP Host (required) |
Enter the host name or IP address of the SMTP mail server through which the Peer Management Center will send emails. |
SMTP Port |
Enter the TCP/IP connection port (default is 25 and 465 for encryption) on which the mail server is hosting the SMTP service. We recommend that you leave the default setting unless your email provider specifies otherwise. |
Encryption |
Select this checkbox if the SMTP mail server requires an encrypted connection. |
Encryption Type |
If encryption is enabled, an encryption method must be selected. T LS and SSL are the available options. If you do not know which one your mail server requires, try one, and then the other. |
User |
Enter the username to authenticate as on the SMTP mail server (optional). |
Password |
Enter the password of the username specified above (optional). |
Sender Email (required) |
Enter the email address to appear in the From field of any sent emails. This email address sometimes needs to have a valid account on the SMTP mail server. |
Use Recommended Office365 Settings |
Select this checkbox if you are connecting to an Office 365 SMTP server to use recommended settings for the connection. Follow Microsoft's Direct Send recommendations to set up Email configuration with an Office 365 SMTP server. |
4.(Recommended) Click Test Email Settings.
It is highly recommended that you test your SMTP settings before saving them. You will be prompted for an email address to send the test message to. Upon submission, the Peer Management Center will attempt to send a test message using the specified settings.
5.Click OK or Apply.