Event Settings
SMTP
Configure the SMTP settings to allow e-mail alerts to be sent from the camera when an alarm or analytic alert is
triggered. SMTP settings must be configured to enable email alerts when using alarms and analytic alerts.
Note:
SMTP settings can also be configured via the Network menu. Refer to
SMTP
on
Page 97
Procedure 5-1 Configure SMTP Settings
Step Action
1
Select
Setup
on the GUI banner to display the setup menus.
2
Select
Event Settings
from the
Events and Actions
menu.
3
Select the
SMTP
tab.
4
Select the
Enable SMTP
check box to enable SMTP.
Text boxes on the tab become available for entry.
OR
Deselect the
Enable
check box to disable SMTP.
The default setting is ‘Disabled’.
Note:
When in Enhanced Security mode, enabling SMTP will require the admin account password.
5
Enter the IP Address of the mail server in the
Mail Server
text box.
6
Enter the server port in the
Server Port
text box.
The default setting is ‘25’.
7
Enter the from email address in the
From Address
text box.
8
Enter the email address to send email alerts to in the
Send Email to
text box.
9
Select the
Use authentication to log on to server
check box to allow authentication details to be
entered.
OR
Deselect the
Use authentication to log on to server
to disable authentication.
The default setting is ‘Disabled’.
10
If ‘Use authentication to log on to server’ check box has been selected:
a
Enter the username for the SMTP account in the
Username
text box.
b
Enter the password for the SMTP account in the
Password
text box.
11
Select
Apply
to save the settings.
Note:
Refer to
Test SMTP Settings
on
Page 60
to confirm that the SMTP settings are working as expected.
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