5.4 Configuring Cloud Manager SMTP Mail Settings

Cloud Manager uses SMTP messaging to send notifications about pending or completed system tasks and Business Service status. These notifications are sent from a system-like user account to a Cloud Manager user who receives a preconfigured message appropriate for his or her role and based on conditions or events occurring in the Cloud Manager system.

The Cloud Manager configuration tool lets you decide whether to configure mail settings for the system.

If you choose to use email in this way, you need to answer “yes” to the following question:

Configure the SMTP mail settings at this time? (yes/no):

If you choose to use e-mail, make sure you know the information you are prompted to provide during the email configuration segment of the configuration:

Information Needed to Configure SMTP Mail Settings

Description

Email Address of Message Source

Specify the email address from which all system notifications are to be sent. This should be a “no-reply” address because the message is automatically generated from the Cloud Manager system.

Cloud Manager SMTP Host

Specify the DNS name of the SMTP host you want to use with Cloud Manager, for example: smtp.example.test.

SMTP Port

Specify the port that the SMTP server is listening on.

The default setting is port 25, but you can specify another port if you want to.

If your SMTP server requires authentication, you can configure SMTP later in the Cloud Manager Application Console.