Dell OpenManage Network Manager, Client Manual

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Common Setup Tasks | Getting Started with Dell OpenManage Network Manager
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SMTP Configuration
You can use Dell OpenManage Network Manager’s messaging capabilities to communicate with
other users, but if you want to receive e-mails automated by actions like configuration file backups,
Dell OpenManage Network Manager must have a mail account. This screen configures the e-mail
server so Dell OpenManage Network Manager can send such automated e-mails.
The
Apply
button accepts your edits.
Test
tries them.
Cancel
abandons them and returns to Dell
OpenManage Network Manager. This screen contains the following fields:
SMTP Server Host
—The IP address or hostname of your SMTP server.
SMTP Server Port —The port for your SMTP server (110 is typical).
Authentication Enabled —Check this to enable authentication for this server. Checking enables
the next two fields.
User Name —The login ID for the SMTP server, if authentication is enabled.
Password —The password for the SMTP server, if authentication is enabled.
Use SSL —Enable Secure Sockets Layer protocol to interact with your SMTP server.
Return Address —The return address for mail sent from Dell OpenManage Network Manager.
Default Subject
—Text that appears by default in the subject line of mail sent by Dell
OpenManage Network Manager.
Connection / Send Timeout —The time-outs for mail sent by Dell OpenManage Network
Manager.
Max Per Minute —The maximum number of e-mails Dell OpenManage Network Manager can
send per minute.
SMTP Server Host —The IP address or hostname of your SMTP server.