Configuring email integration

Use the Email Settings screen in the System Manager portion of the portal to set up the 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.

Procedure 

To configure email integration:

  1. Log into System Manager.
  2. Go to Settings > Email Settings.
  3. Edit the fields, as necessary.
  4. Refer to the Email configuration window table for details.
  5. Click the Test button to open the Test Email window.
  6. Enter an email address and body for the test email.
  7. Click Send.
  8. Confirm that the email arrived.
  9. Click Apply > OK to save the changes.

Email configuration window

The following table summarizes fields and descriptions in the Email Configuration window:

Table 23.   Email configuration fields

Fields

Description

From Email

Specify the email address to use in the From field for all administrative email notifications.

Make sure that the 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 Ivanti EPMM 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.