Query: HP OneView SMTP server authentication

[VK303]

Hello.

Currently I want to set up SMTP server authentication in Oneview, but have a problem.

SMTP server requeires sender email address and username with password. In Oneview there is only `Sending email address` and `Password`. How a can to do that?

Thank you.

[support_s]

System recommended content:

1. HPE OneView Synergy 6.2 User Guide | Host does not respond as an SMTP server to HPE OneView

2. HPE OneView for VMs 6.2 User Guide | Host does not respond as an SMTP server to HPE OneView

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[AmRa]

The appliance automatically determines the SMTP server from the domain name in the appliance email address. If you need to specify the SMTP settings, click SMTP options to supply them.

The SMTP server host name and IP address details are discovered from the

mx records of the DNS server. The port number is assumed to be the standard SMTP port, 25.
You can confirm if the mx records are configured on DNS by running the command

set q=mx followed by domain name on the nslookuputility.
However, some DNS servers might use a round robin schedule so the retrieved list could change every time the query is run. If the mx records in DNS server are missing or if the DNS is not reachable, configure SMTP manually.

If the SMTP server is using a nonstandard port, configure it manually.

You need to supply a password if your SMTP server requires authentication. The appliance verifies the credentials using the SMTP LOGIN authentication mechanism.

IMPORTANT:
Passwords are sent in clear text because this feature does not support TLS/SSL for SMTP sessions.

[BradV]

Go to Settings -> Notificatons.  Under Actions, select edit.  In the pop-up window, you can enter the sending e-mail address and password you wish to use.  You can also set the connection security as required along with the smtp server to relay through and the smtp port on that server.  Hopefully that is what you were after?

In our version, 6.40, encryption up to TLS can be configured.