# Set Up the Mail Server Page

You use the Administration page within the Pentaho User Console and access the Mail Server page to set up the e-mail server, as shown in the following example steps:

1. Log on to PUC, click **Administration** in the upper-right corner, then click **Mail Server** from the items on the left.

   The Mail Server page appears.

   ![Mail Server Page in PUC](/files/KuOzm81VwkHn4j4hijrY)
2. Enter your email server settings.

   | Setting                  | Description                                                                                                                          |
   | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
   | **Host Name (SMTP)**     | Address of your SMTP email server for sending email.                                                                                 |
   | **Port**                 | Port of your SMTP email server, usually 25. For Gmail, the value is 587.                                                             |
   | **Use Authentication**   | Enable to use authentication for email.                                                                                              |
   | **User Name**            | User ID to connect to the email server for sending email.                                                                            |
   | **Password**             | Password used to connect to the email server.                                                                                        |
   | **Server Type**          | Transport for accessing the email server, usually SMTP. For Gmail, SMTP is required.                                                 |
   | **Email "From" Name**    | Name that appears in the "From:" field in an email. If left blank, the default email name for this field is Pentaho Scheduler.       |
   | **Email "From" Address** | Address that appears in the "From:" field in an email. If left blank, the default email address for this field is Pentaho Scheduler. |
   | **Use Start TLS**        | Enable if the email server requires a Start TLS connection.                                                                          |
   | **Use SSL**              | Enable if the email server requires an SSL connection. This value must be enabled for Gmail.                                         |
3. Click **Test Email Configuration**, then click **Save**.

   A success message appears.


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