SMTP (outbound)
SMTP is an acronym for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, and is a communication protocol used for sending and receiving email messages over the Internet.
An SMTP Transport is used to connect to a SMTP service over the internet or local network, to enable the sending of files to the remote SMTP service.
You configure the SMTP Transport with the appropriate details to allow you to do this.
The SMTP Transport can connect to either clear text SMTP services, or SSL secured SMTP services.
The SMTP server settings are configured in General Setup.
The details configured on the SMTP Transport are necessary to know where to send the email.
Fields
Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
Description | A friendly name for the SMTP Transport. This is the name that the Transport will be known as throughout the configuration. You should enter something meaningful to help you recognise the Transport. |
Email Address | The email address to send the files to. You can enter multiple email addresses separated with a comma. |
CC | Stands for carbon copy. The email address for a copy of the email being sent. |
BCC | Stands for blind carbon copy. The email address for a copy of the email being sent, where the recipient email address is kept hidden. |
Subject | The subject line for the email. |
Sender Email | The email address of the sender. |
Sender Display name | The name of the sender to be displayed. |
SMTP Server | |
Port | Thee port that the SMTP server is listening on. |
SSL Method Type | |
OAuth 2.0 | Tick this button to configure OAuth 2.0. |
User Name | The user name for connection to the SMTP server. This field can be left blank. |
User Password | The password for the above user. This field can be left blank. |
Show characters | The password appears as asterisks. Tick to see the entered password. |
Request Read Receipt | Select to have a read receipt returned when you email is opened. Requires the recipient email system to allow read receipts. |
Send attachment as body of email | Select to embed the file contents as the body of the email, instead of as an attachment. |
Buttons
Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
Save | Click to Save any changes you have made. All changes will be lost if you do not click the Save button |
Cancel | Click to Cancel any changes you have made |
Delete | Click to Delete this transport. You will be asked to confirm your choice. |
Test Transport | Click to test the connection to the remote SMTP service. You need to select the File Connection that will be used to find a file for sending. This is a live test and will cause the transport to run and send the first file that exists in the File Connection that match the File Search Pattern. |
Configure OAuth 2.0 | This button will only be active if OAuth 2.0 check box is ticked. For information regarding this button and the OAuth 2.0 settings, please refer to Configure OAuth 2.0 (Email Settings). |
Test Transport
Once all details have been entered as required, click on this button to test the connection to the remote SMTP server or service.
You need to select the Available File Connection that will be used to filter the files, and to provide detail of the directories to be used to send any files to.
Test Transport is a live test and will cause the transport to run, and send the first file that exists in the File Connection that matches the File Search Pattern, to the remote SMTP service.
A pop-up Test Transport window will appear - select the appropriate File Connection from the drop-down list.
Click Run to perform the test, and Cancel to quit without testing.