Modifying the default SMTP server connection

How to modify the default SMTP server connection.

About this task

When you define the configuration for the SMTP server connection, you can specify a TLS client profile to secure connections with the SMTP server. If not specified, the configuration uses the setting from the TLS profile policy in the associated user agent.

Procedure

  1. In the search field, enter smtp.
  2. From the search results, click SMTP server connection.
  3. Click default.
  4. Change Administrative state to enabled.
  5. Optional: In the Comments field, enter a brief, descriptive summary for the configuration.
  6. In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) host field, enter the IP address or hostname of the SMTP server that is used to send outgoing email messages.
  7. Optional: In the Mail Server Port field, enter the listening port on the SMTP server.
  8. From the TLS client profile list, select the TLS client profile to secure connections to targets.
  9. Optional: From the Options checkboxes, set which options to enable for the SMTP client.
    If blank, the configuration uses the setting from the SMTP client policy in the associated user agent.
  10. Optional: With the client authentication option, define authentication details. If blank, the configuration uses the settings from the SMTP client policy in the associated user agent.
    1. From the Authentication method list, select the method to authenticate the SMTP client to the SMTP server.
    2. In the Account name field, enter the account or username of the SMTP client to authenticate on the SMTP server.
      Generally, the account takes the name@domain.com form.
    3. Define the password for the SMTP client account or username that is authenticated to the SMTP server.
  11. Click Apply to save changes to the running configuration.
  12. Click Save to save changes to the persisted configuration.