Setting up the email server – Avigilon ACC Standard Version 5.2.2 User Manual

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Setting Up the Email Server

To send email notifications, the Site must be given access to an email server.

 1. In the Setup tab, select the Site you want to send emails from, then click

.

 2. Select the Email Server tab.

Figure 25:

Email Notifications dialog box: Email Server tab

 3. In the Email Server Settings: area, complete the following:

 a. Sender Name: enter a name to represent the Site in all email notifications.

 b. Sender Email Address: enter an email address for the Site.

 c. Subject Line: enter a subject line for all emails sent from the Site. The default subject is Avigilon

Control Center System Event.

 d. SMTP Server: enter the SMTP server address used by the Site.

 e. Port: enter the SMTP port.

 f. Timeout (seconds): enter the maximum amount of time the server will try to send an email before it

quits.

 4. (Optional) If the email server uses encryption, you can select the Use secure connection (TLS/SSL) check

box.

 5. (Optional) If the email account has a username and password, select the Server requires authentication

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