SMTP Test

This topic provides information on testing connectivity to SMTP remote machines. You should perform this test as part of acceptance testing after you perform initial administration.

To test connectivity between the Message Networking system and an SMTP remote machine:

1. Start at the Administration menu. and select Remote Machine Administration > Test Connections > SMTP Test.
   The system displays the SMTP Test page.
2. From the Remote Machine Name menu, select the name of the remote machine to which you want to test the connection.
3. Use the Sender Email and Recipient Email fields to optionally specify sender and recipient email addresses to use for the test.
4. If you want a test text message to be sent, select Yes in the Send a text test message field.
5. Click Test.
   The system displays the results of the test:
   • If the screen contains a message stating that the connection was successful, proceed to the next step.
   • If the screen contains a message stating that the test failed, verify that the remote machine is administered correctly.

6. Click Return to Main to return to the Administration menu.

The following buttons appear at the bottom of this page:

• Back: Click this button to return to the Test Connections page.
• Return to Main: Click this button to return to the Administration menu.
• Help: Click this button to get information about this page.

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