Customize SMTP settings

You can customize your system configuration as required. You carry out this part of the configuration in ARIS Administration.

Prerequisite

You have the Technical configuration administrator function privilege.

Procedure

  1. Click Configuration Configuration.

  2. Click the arrow next to SMTP.

  3. Click a configuration category. The following categories are available:

    Connection

    Host name

    Specifies the host name or IP address of the SMTP server. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.host

    Port

    Specifies the port for the SMTP server. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.port

    Sender address

    Specifies the sender address for notifications. This must be a valid e-mail address. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.sender

    E-mail format

    Specifies the default type used for sending notifications. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.type

    Default language

    Specifies the default language in which notifications are sent. If this property is not defined, the server operating system language is used. If a user prefers a different language, this language is given preference. Otherwise, the global settings are considered. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.language

    Use authentication

    Specifies whether authentication to the SMTP server is to be used. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.authentication

    User name

    Specifies the user name that is used for authentication. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.userName

    Password

    Specifies the password that is used for authentication to the SMTP server. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.password

    Use SSL

    Specifies whether TLS is to be used for the connection to the SMTP server. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.ssl

    SSL mode

    Specifies the method to be used for a trusted connection. STARTTLS or SSL can be used. STARTTLS transforms a connection that was originally untrusted into an encrypted connection without requiring a specific port for the trusted connection. SSL establishes a trusted connection with a dedicated port immediately. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.ssl.mode

    Connection timeout

    Specifies the duration after which the attempt to connect to the SMTP server is canceled. This is defined in milliseconds. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.timeout

    Advanced settings

    Debug output

    Activates debugging output. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.debug

    Number of retries

    Specifies the number of retries for sending notifications. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.retry.count

    Minimum wait time

    Specifies the minimum wait time between the retries. This is defined in milliseconds. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.retry.sleep.min

    Maximum wait time

    Specifies the maximum wait time between the retries. This is defined in milliseconds. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.retry.sleep.max

    Send rate

    Specifies the maximum number of messages sent per second. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.sendrate

    Reply-to addresses

    Specifies a comma-separated list of reply-to addresses. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.smtp.replyto

    Number of threads

    Specifies the maximum number of threads that are used for sending notifications. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.threads

    Maximum queue length

    Specifies the maximum number of notifications allowed in a send queue. If the send queue is too full, all subsequent notifications are refused. Cross-tenant property that can only be changed using ARIS Cloud Controller. For more information, refer to ARIS Cloud Controller (ACC) Command-line Tool manual. This corresponds to the following property: com.aris.umc.notification.queue

  4. Click Edit Edit.

    The Cross-tenant symbol Cross-tenant indicates that the settings made apply to all tenants on this server and cannot be changed.

  5. Adjust your settings.

  6. Click Save Save.

You have customized your system configuration.

See also

What SMTP properties are available?