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KB0000030 Configure Email (SMTP) on the Server
Overview
The PROJECT in a box Server can be set up to send email via SMTP. This is used for two purposes:
- 'Watches' i.e. automatic alerts that can be created to notify users of document activity.
- Sending email via the PIAB client or Enterprise Hub e.g. when the user's email client is not available or using email clients other than Microsoft Outlook.
Configuring SMTP Settings
- Run the 'PROJECT in a box Server' program.
- Go to the 'Watches' tab.
- Check the 'Enabled' checkbox.
- Fill in following SMTP settings.
| Field | Typical Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| From | no-reply@mydomain.com | 'from' address |
| Subject | Message from PIAB | Email subject |
| Heading | Alert from PROJECT in a box | First line of email body |
| SMTP Server | Server name or IP Address | |
| SMTP Port | 25 | Port Number |
| SMTP Timeout | 20000 | Timeout in ms |
| SMTP User | For explicit login to the SMTP Server | |
| SMTP Password | Password | |
| Enable SSL | No | Use SSL for transport |
| Enable Synchronous | No | Normally email is sent asyncronously |
| Admin Email | This setting allows you send email alerts to a specific user to alert to user activity e.g. login, view file etc. Leave this blank to disable this function. | |
| Admin Log Codes | 1 | E.g. 1=login, 100=view file. |
Additional Settings
There are additional settings available in the piabws.config file if you wish to fine-tune the email settings. These elements specify the default subject and message text to use in the email client.
<email> <checkout_subject>Checkout File from PROJECT in a box</checkout_subject> <checkout_message>Please review the attached file(s).</checkout_message> <view_subject>File(s) from PROJECT in a box</view_subject> <view_message>Please see the attached file(s).</view_message> </email>
5_1/kb0000030.txt · Last modified: 2018/04/26 16:26 (external edit)
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