Define SMTP Server Details

Sample Screen

Description

This dialog box allows you to define the email settings for your SMTP server.

This dialog box appears when you click the Edit Selected SMTP Server icon on the SMTP Server Settings Toolbar.

Screen Fields

SMTP Host Address

Enter the IP address or fully qualified DNS alias of your SMTP email server.

SMTP Port

Enter the SMTP port number for outgoing mail transport. Typically, this is port 25, but check with your IT system administrator to verify that this is the port used at your site.

From Name

Enter the name you want displayed in the “From” line in email from the server.

From Email Address

Enter the email address from which the email is being sent. If you do not want users to reply to this email, you may want to enter an address in the format:

DoNotReply@Your_Company.com 

Use Secure Connection Protocol

Select this check box to select the appropriate secure connection protocol. See your IT system administrator to determine which connection is right for you. You must select one of the following options:

Requires Authentication

Select this check box to indicate that the SMTP server requires authentication.

Username

Enter a username supported by the SMTP server. Required only if you have selected the Requires Authentication check box.

Enter Password

Enter the password assigned to the user. Required only if you have selected the Requires Authentication check box.

Verify Password

Enter the password again to verify that you have entered it correctly. Required only if you have selected the Requires Authentication check box.

Buttons

Save

Click to apply your entries.

Cancel

Click to dismiss this dialog box without applying your entries.