Creating an SMTP Connector

The create connector wizard guides you through the creation and configuration of an hard-codeClosed Designers have a reduced number of Project Console abilities- they are unable to make major changes that could break the project. They can also access the Template Builder add-in for designing templates. connector. You can create multiple SMTP-type connectors, each connecting to a different SMPT server.

1. In the Project Console's Control panel, select the Connectors button.

The Connectors List view displays.

Figure 1-242   Project Console Control panel - Connectors

2. Select the +Create button.

The Create connector wizard displays.

Project Console’s Control Panel showing a list of connectors with a "+Create" button to add a new connector.

Figure 1-243   Open Create connector wizard

3. In the Name field, input the name of your connector.
4. (Optional) In the Description field, input a description for your connector.
5. In the Type dropdown menu, select smtp.
6. Select the Next button.

The Create connector Serverwindow displays.

Create connector wizard - SMTP

Figure 1-244   Create connector wizard - SMTP

7. In the Server field, input the server name.
8. (Optional) In the Port field, input the server's port number.
9. (Optional) In the Encryption method dropdown menu, select the way to encrypt the communication channel.

Encryption Methods Overview

  • The default value is None.

  • SSL/TLS - Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a protocol for securing client and server communications. For more details, please refer to TLS.

  • STARTTLS - StartTLS command is an extension of the SMTP protocol that tells the e-mail server that the e-mail client wants to use a secure connection using TLS or SSL. For more details, please refer to StartTLS.

10. (Optional) In the User field, input the username of your SMTP account.
11. (Optional) In the Password field, input the password of your account.
12. Select the blue Next button.

The Create Connector Test configuration window displays.

Server set-up wizard - SMTP

Figure 1-245   Server set-up wizard - SMTP

13. In the Admin user email address field, input the e-mail address of an administrator.
14. (Optional) In the Admin user name field, input the name of the administrator.
15. (Optional) In the Send to field, input the e-mail address that receives the test e-mail.
16. Select the blue Next button.

The Create Connector Connected window displays a summary of the configuration.

Test configuration wizard - SMTP

Figure 1-246   Test configuration wizard - SMTP

17. Select the Finish button to conclude the creation of your SMTP connector.

Example SMTP configuration summary

Figure 1-247   Example SMTP configuration summary