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Email services

Email services

To view a list of the email services, go to System > Messaging > Email Services.

The following information is shown:

Edit Select to edit the selected email service.
Recipient The name of the email recipient.
SMTP server The SMTP server associated with the recipient. The server can be selected from the dropdown menu.
Save Select to save any changes made to the email services.
To configure email services:
  1. Go to System > Messaging > Email Services and select the recipient you need to edit (the user's email service is shown below). The Edit Email Service window opens.
  2. Configure the following:
    SMTP server Select the SMTP server from the dropdown menu.
    Public Address Customize the address or link for the email.
    Address discovery method

    Select the address discovery method:

    • Automatic discovery: Use device FQDN if configured, or automatically obtain address from the browser, or an active network interface.
    • Specify an address: Manually enter the address and port number.
    • Use the IP address from a network interface: Select a specific network interface from the dropdown menu.
    Address Enter the recipient IP address or FQDN. Only available if Address discovery method is set to Specify an address.
    Port Enter the recipient port number (set to 80 by default). Only available if Address discovery method is set to Specify an address.
    Network interface Select a configured network interface from the dropdown menu. This option is only available when the Address discovery method is set to Use the IP address from a network interface.
  3. Select OK to apply your changes.

Email services

To view a list of the email services, go to System > Messaging > Email Services.

The following information is shown:

Edit Select to edit the selected email service.
Recipient The name of the email recipient.
SMTP server The SMTP server associated with the recipient. The server can be selected from the dropdown menu.
Save Select to save any changes made to the email services.
To configure email services:
  1. Go to System > Messaging > Email Services and select the recipient you need to edit (the user's email service is shown below). The Edit Email Service window opens.
  2. Configure the following:
    SMTP server Select the SMTP server from the dropdown menu.
    Public Address Customize the address or link for the email.
    Address discovery method

    Select the address discovery method:

    • Automatic discovery: Use device FQDN if configured, or automatically obtain address from the browser, or an active network interface.
    • Specify an address: Manually enter the address and port number.
    • Use the IP address from a network interface: Select a specific network interface from the dropdown menu.
    Address Enter the recipient IP address or FQDN. Only available if Address discovery method is set to Specify an address.
    Port Enter the recipient port number (set to 80 by default). Only available if Address discovery method is set to Specify an address.
    Network interface Select a configured network interface from the dropdown menu. This option is only available when the Address discovery method is set to Use the IP address from a network interface.
  3. Select OK to apply your changes.