Email Settings
Use the Settings >Email Settings options to set up SMTP server access required for Ivanti EPMM email alerts, such as policy violation alerts.
In the US and certain other countries, the SMTP server settings are also required for alerts sent via SMS. In a few cases, the SMTP server might be used to transmit a control command to certain devices.
This section includes the following topics:
Testing email configurations
Procedure
- Log in to System Manager.
- Go to Settings > Email Setting.
- Edit the fields, as necessary. See the Deleting the email configuration table for details.
- Click Test.
- Enter an email address and body for the test email.
- Click Send.
- Confirm that the email arrived.
- Click Apply > OK to save the changes.
Deleting the email configuration
You can delete the email configuration. When deleted, Ivanti EPMM can no longer send email alerts, such as policy violation alerts, to devices.
Procedure
- Log in to System Manager.
- Go to Settings > Email Setting.
- Click Delete.
- Click Yes to proceed.
Email Configuration window
The following table summarizes fields and descriptions in the Email Configuration window:
Table: fields and descriptions in the Email Configuration window
Fields | Description |
|---|---|
From Email | Specify the email address to use in the From field for all administrative email notifications. Make sure that the account for this email address has the right privileges to send emails to internal and external email domains. |
SMTP Server | Specify the IP address or fully-qualified host name for the SMTP server the server will use. |
SMTP Server Port | Specify the port configured for the SMTP server. |
Protocol | If the SMTP server you are configuring is a secured server, that is, it uses the SMTPS protocol, then select the SMTPS button. Otherwise, leave SMTP selected. If you want to allow an existing connection to upgrade to an encrypted connection, select SMTP with STARTTLS. |
Authentication Required | Specify whether this SMTP server requires authentication. In most cases, this field will be set to Yes. |
User Name | If you select Yes for Authentication Required, then this field displays. Enter the user name required for SMTP authentication. |
Password | If you select Yes for Authentication Required, then this field displays. Enter the password required for SMTP authentication. |
Confirm Password | If you select Yes for Authentication Required, then this field displays. Confirm the password required for SMTP authentication. |