SMTP Resource
A SMTP Resource shared resource template represents a connection to an SMTP server. Using the SMTP Resource, you can transfer e-mail messages between servers. The SMTP communications are transported by TCP to ensure end-to-end transport.
General
The General section has the following fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Package | The name of the package in which you want to create a shared resource. |
| Name | The name of the shared resource. |
| Description | A short description of the shared resource. |
SMTP
This section has the following fields.
| Field | Literal Value/Module Property | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Name | Yes | The name of the host that accepts the incoming requests. The default value is localhost. |
| Port | Yes | The port number on which you can listen for SMTP requests. The default value is 25. |
| Timeout (ms) | Yes | The waiting time for a response from the server. The timeout must be greater than zero (0). A timeout of zero is interpreted as an infinite timeout. The timeout value input in this field also applies to the socket I/O timeout. |
| Username | Yes | The valid username used to authenticate connections to the server. |
| Password | Yes | The valid password used to authenticate connections to the server. |
| Enable STARTTLS | Module Property | Select the
Enable STARTTLS
checkbox to use SMTP over SSL.
This checkbox is selected by default. |
Security
Select the Confidentiality checkbox to display the SSL Client field.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| SSL Client | The name of the resource. In the SslClientResource Resource Template wizard, create a resource to connect to the SSL client. |