Configuring SMTP server in SSMC Administrator Console

Prerequisites

  • Complete DNS configuration from TUI. See, Configuring DNS.

  • Ensure to have the SMTP server connection details (SMTP server FQDN, port, username, and password if any) and password recovery email address.

  • Export SMTP server trust certificate in X.509 PEM format and keep it ready in a text file named smtp-ca.pem.

Procedure
  1. Log in to SSMC Administrator console using ssmcadmin credentials.
  2. Go to Actions > Preferences.
  3. Enter SMTP server FQDN in SMTP Server field.
  4. Enter SMTP server port in SMTP port field. The default value is 25.
  5. If SMTP server requires authentication, then toggle SMTP Server Authorization to Yes. Otherwise set to No and proceed to step 6.
    1. Enter the SMTP server username and password.
    2. Enter password recovery email address for the administrator.
    3. Import SMTP server trust certificate. See, Importing a trust certificate for SMTP server in SSMC.
  6. Click Send test email to validate the configuration. Upon successful validation, a test email is sent to already configured password recovery email address. If not, recheck the configuration, update, and validate again.
  7. Click Ok to save the configuration and exit.