32.1 Authenticate to the Server by Using Basic Authentication

To configure a username and password for authenticating to the server:

  1. On the home page, click Email Server Configuration.

  2. On the Email Server Options page, specify the values for your email notification server.

    • Host Name: Specify the hostname or IP address of your SMTP server along with the port number. Use colon (:) to separate the hostname or IP address and port.

      For example, smtp.example.com:587

    • From: Specify the sender's email address. The email server performs reverse lookups or authentication using this value.

    • Time Out Value: The timeout option allows you to set the time limit (in seconds) to send notification emails.

    • Enable SSL: Select to enable SSL, if required.

  3. Specify User Id and Password.

  4. Click Save.

  5. To verify the connectivity, click Test Server Connection.