Setup Performance Mail Settings

To enable the notification functionality in the Performance Monitor Dashboard, you must provide the SMTP protocols details including the SMTP host address, port, username and password.

1. Login to Performance Monitor.

2. On the Navigation Tree, click [Mail Server Settings].

3. Enter the following details:

   Field	Description
   Security	Specify whether or not to use a secure connection when connecting to the mail server. None: The connection is not encrypted. SSL: The connection is encrypted. StartTLS: The connection is initially created over plain text. If the server supports the StartTLS command, the connection is updated to an encrypted channel.
   SMTP Server Address	Enter the address or hostname of the SMTP server.
   Port Number	The default communication port is 25.
   Sender Email Address	Enter an email address that is valid. For example, admin@gmail.com. The notifications will use this address as the 'From' field.
   Account Name	Enter the account name used for authentication.
   Password	Enter the corresponding password for the Account Name.
   Test Mail Address	Enter a recipient email that can be used to test the notification setup.
   Update User	Displays the user account name that entered details in this form.
   Update Date	Displays the last date the details were entered in this form.

4. Click [Test]. This action attempts to send a notification email to the Test Mail Address, and determines if the SMTP settings are configured correctly. If all settings are correct, the test mail address receives an email.

5. Click [Save].