Navigation:  Working with DW Spectrum > Configuring Events and Actions (Admin Only) > Actions that DW Spectrum Can Do > Mail Notifications > Configuring Mail Server for E-Mail Notifications

In order to send Mail Notifications on Events, E-Mail Server should be configured. To configure E-Mail Server:

1.Choose from one of the following:

•Open Main Menu and go to System Settings –> Server

•Open advanced parameters of any Email notification on Alarm/Events Rules form and click Global Email Settings...

2.Choose quick or advanced E-Mail Server setup (see below for reference).

3.When finished, press OK to apply or Cancel to discard settings.

Quick E-Mail Server Setup

•E-Mail/Password – address and password of the mail account, which will be used for outgoing mail. DW Spectrum will handle the rest.

•System Signature – name of the DW Spectrum installation. Will appear as follows:

Note: click Test to ensure that the settings are correct. If test fails:

•If the result is "Cannot test such parameters", the domain name is not supported. It is necessary to switch to Advanced mode and set up the server manually.

•If the result is different, the error message will be displayed:

Advanced E-Mail Server Setup

The parameters are the same as in Simple Setup plus:

•SMTP Server: E-Mail server address

•Port – SMTP Port

•Connection type: (Secure (TLS), Secure (SSL), Unsecure).

Note: click Test to ensure that the settings are correct. If test fails:

•Try a different SMTP Port

•Try a different connection type.