Netscout OneTouch AT 10G, User Manual

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Chapter 5: User Tests
Email (SMTP) Test
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How it Works
The analyzer adds the nearest switch information to the body of
the email if it is sent via the wired interface. The analyzer looks
up the SMTP server name, contacts the server, sets up SSL or TLS
communications if necessary, authenticates if necessary, and uses
the SMTP protocol to send the email. The SMTP protocol provides
confirmation that the email was sent, and provides a return code
if an error occurs. Additional verification of test success is
available by checking the inbox of the email account you
specified in the
To Email setting.