Configure System Settings
Use the System Settings page to configure or revise outgoing e-mail notification settings. You can also test the current outgoing mail configuration. E-mail notifications are generated for alert settings configured on the Alert Settings page. Ensure that the Security Director Insights node connectivity is working fine. E-mail messages are sent from the Security Director Insights VM.
To configure outgoing e-mail settings:
Setting |
Guideline |
|---|---|
SMTP Host |
Enter the IP address of the enterprise mail host. |
SMTP Port |
Enter the SMTP port number (default is 587). You can add Gmail. Most of the other e-mail providers use port 465 for SSL. |
Use SSL |
This option is enabled by default. You can use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for further protection. Deselect the option to disable the use of SSL. |
SMTP Login |
Enter the username that you want to use for authentication. |
SMTP Password |
Enter an SMTP password for the login account. |
From Address |
Enter the e-mail address of the sender; the default is noreply@juniper.net. |
On the Administration > Insights Management > System Settings page, in the Test Outgoing Email Settings section, you can test the current outgoing mail configuration.
To test an outgoing e-mail setting:
Enter an e-mail address (or series of e-mail addresses, separated by commas) to which the test e-mail will be sent by Security Director Insights.
Click Test to test your e-mail notification configuration. An e-mail will be sent by Security Director Insights to the e-mail address(es) entered, based on the configuration settings.
The format of the test e-mail is
This e-mail is a confirmation that your Insights Central Manager ( VM name) is correctly configured. This email was sent on Fri, 09 Oct 2020 at 22:02:02 +0000 to abc@xxx.com. For further information, please visit https://support.juniper.net.Note:This test verifies the ability to send an e-mail. It does not test the validity of the e-mail address.