System Settings FortiManager 5.2

To view and configure mail servers, go to System Settings > Advanced > Mail Server.
Mail server window

The following information is displayed:
SMTP Server The name that was configured for the SMTP mail server entry.
SMTP Server Port The SMTP server port number. Default port: 25
E-Mail Account The E-Mail account associated with the SMTP server.
Password The password associated with the SMTP server.
The toolbar includes the following options:
Create New Select to create a new SMTP mail server entry.
Delete Select to delete the SMTP mail server selected.
Right-clicking on a mail server entry in the tree menu opens a menu with the following options:
Create New Select to create a new SMTP mail server entry.
Delete Select to delete the SMTP mail server selected.
Test Select to test the mail server entry. A Test SMTP Server dialog box is displayed. Type an email address in the dialog box and select OK. A test email is sent to the email address entered and a confirmation message window will be displayed with the status of the test. Select OK to close the window.
To create a new mail server:
1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Mail Server.
2. Select Create New in the toolbar. The Mail ServerSettings window opens.
Mail server settings

3. Configure the following settings:
SMTP Server Type the SMTP server domain information, e.g. mail@company.com.
SMTP Server Port Type the SMTP server port number. D efault port: 25
Enable Authentication Select to enable authentication.
Email Account Type an email account, e.g. administrator@company.com.
Password Type the email account password.
4. Select OK to save the setting.
To edit a mail server:
1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Mail Server.
2. Select the Edit icon on the far right side of the server’s row that you would like to edit. The Mail ServerSettings window opens.
3. Edit the settings as required, and then select OK to apply the changes.
To test the mail server:
1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Mail Server.
2. Select an entry in the list, right-click, and select Test from the menu.
The Test SMTP Server dialog box opens.
3. Type the email address that you would like to send a test email to and select OK. A confirmation or failure message will be displayed. Select OK to close the confirmation dialog box.
To delete a mail server:
1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Mail Server.
2. Select the Delete icon in the row of the mail server that you would like to delete.
3. Select OK in the confirmation box to delete the server.
Syslog server
Configure syslog server settings for alerts, edit existing settings, or delete syslog servers.


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