SMTP E-Mail Servers
  • 20 Nov 2024
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General

This type of E-Mail Server is based on the SMTP protocol.

Properties

This type of e-mail server has the following properties:

Name

Description
NameThe name of the e-mail server.
Sender AddressThe sender e-mail address to use when sending e-mails through the e-mail server.
Reply-To AddressThe e-mail address to which replies by recipients of e-mails send through the e-mail server shall be sent.
HostThe host name or IP address of the SMTP server.
PortThe port of the SMTP server.
Security ProtocolThe security protocol to use when connecting to the SMTP server.
Use CredentialsIf you enable this option you can specify username and password (see below) to use for authentication against the SMTP server. If you disable this option, the SMTP server either needs to accept anonymous connections or the Service Account of Mail & Deploy needs to have access to the SMTP through windows authentication.
TypeThe type of credentials to use when authenticating against the SMTP server. This property is only applicable if Use Credentials is enabled.
UsernameThe username to use when authenticating against the SMTP server. This property is only applicable if Use Credentials is enabled.
PasswordThe password to use when authenticating against the SMTP server. This property is only applicable if Use Credentials is enabled.
Maximum Number Of RetriesThe maximum number of retries to perform if sending an e-mail fails.
Delay Between RetriesThe delay between two retries if sending an e-mail fails.

Test Settings

You can test the configured SMTP server by clicking the Send Test E-Mail button; you will be prompted to enter an e-mail address to send the test e-mail to.

Mail & Deploy SaaS instances and SMTP Servers

Amazon Web Services block port 25. Please use a SMTP server that uses other ports.


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