Email settings
- Click System > Settings.
- Expand the System Communication folder.
- Select Email Settings from the tree.
- Use the table below to enter the necessary settings.
- Click Save Settings.
Settings
|
Field |
Definition |
|---|---|
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Email Server |
Server used to send email notifications. |
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Sender Email |
Email address that appears as the sender in email sent from (Undefined variable: User_Guide.ProductAbbrev). You may want to configure an alias for this email address to better inform the recipient that the message is being sent from (Undefined variable: User_Guide.ProductAbbrev). |
|
Authentication |
If enabled, you must enter the user name and password for the email account used as the sender account. |
|
User Name |
User Name for the email account used as the sender account. |
|
Password |
Password for the email account used as the sender account. |
|
Port |
Port used for communication with the email server. This must match the port setting on the email server itself. |
|
Connection Security |
Used to encrypt email communication between the (Undefined variable: User_Guide.ProductAbbrev) server and the email server. This setting must match the setting configured on your email server. Options are: None, SSL/TLS or STARTTLS. |
|
Advanced |
When enabled, displays the SMTP Timeout and SMTP Connection Timeout fields. |
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SMTP Timeout |
Defines how long FortiNAC will wait if the flow of data has stalled before it fails. |
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SMTP Connection Timeout |
Lets you define the amount of time allowed to connect to the email server before it fails. |
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Test Email Settings |
Click this button to send a test message to the email address entered in the Test Settings dialog. |