Configure SMTP servers
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You can configure the SMTP server as a global configuration item under the Environment Configuration > External Connections node. The SMTP server is then available for selection in the SMTP filter in the Routing category.
To configure an SMTP server, right-click the Environment Configuration > External Connections > SMTP Servers node, and select Add an SMTP Server. Alternatively, in the SMTP filter window, click the button beside the SMTP Server Settings field, right-click the SMTP Servers node, and select Add an SMTP Server.
Configuration
Configure the following fields in the SMTP Server settings dialog:
- Name: Enter an appropriate name for the SMTP server.
- SMTP Server Settings: Specify the following fields:
- SMTP Server Hostname: Enter the host name or IP address of the SMTP server.
- Port: Enter the SMTP port on the specified server hostname. By default, SMTP servers run on port 25.
- Connection Security: Select the security required for the connection to the SMTP server (
SSL
,TLS
, orNONE
). Defaults toNONE
.
- Log on using: If you are required to authenticate to the SMTP server, specify the following fields:
- User Name: Enter the user name of a registered user that can access the SMTP server.
- Password: Enter the password for the user name specified.
Note
The SMTP server connection supports a simple user name and password type of authentication. Microsoft Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication is not supported.Configure trusted certificates for SMTP connections
SMTP server connections use a Java keystore instead of the API Gateway certificate store. You must import the certificate chain into the following file:
<install-dir>\apigateway\<platform>\jre\lib\security\cacerts
The default password is changeit
.