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SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers, as well as from a mail client to mail server.

 

The SMTP connector by IConduct allows users to export data onto the SMTP server.

 

To configure the SMTP connector, follow the instructions below:

  1. In the Admin Navigation tree, select Connections and click New.

Connections Section in the Admin Navigation Tree

  1. On the Connector Selection Page select the SMTP item from the EMails section.

Connector Selection Page

  1. In the SMTP Data Provider work area, fill in the following fields and click Save.

Connection Work Area

Field Description

Connection*

The new connection name. Enter a connection alias here.

Is Active

Toggles connector’s activity at interface execution. Enable the checkbox to activate the connection for execution.

Cloud Agent*

The LAN you are working with. Select "IConduct" for cloud systems and your corporate agent for internal systems.

Implementation Type*

Defines the implementation type. Select from the drop-down list:

  • Default. IConduct scheduler works on the cloud agent set in the Cloud Agent field.
  • Java. IConduct scheduler works by sending requests to a Java agent.

Is Source

Not used in this connector.

Is Target

This connection entity is available as a data target that receives data from schema to current data container. Enable the checkbox to ensure data export.

Timeout

The length of time (in milliseconds) the IConduct platform waits for a response from the connection provider before returning a timeout error. Set the time value to stop the system from connection attempts.

Query

Not used in this connector.

DateTime Format

Not used in this connector.

Username*

Credential used to access the SMTP Server. Enter a valid username.

Password*

Credential used to access the SMTP Server. Enter a valid password.

Server URL*

Your email provider's mail server. Enter a valid server link here.

Port*

The SMTP Server communication endpoints, each designated for specific processes. Common SMTP ports include:

  • Port 25: the default SMTP port primarily used for transmittal of email from email server to email server.
  • Port 465: a submission port via SSL.
  • Port 587: a submission port used for unencrypted connections.
  • Port 2525: an alternative to Port 587 that may be used by some individual providers.
  • Port 25025: an alternative to Port 465 that may be used by some individual providers.

Use SSL

The SMTP connection via a secure certificate. If enabled, the data transmission is encrypted.

Use HTML Body

The format for rendering the email body text. If enabled, the message body will be displayed in the HTML format. Otherwise the plain text will be sent.

*- mandatory fields

Once the connection is saved, you can test if it is successful. Click Test Connection on the toolbar. If the created connection works, you will receive a success message. 

Testing the Connection