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
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.