Type the port for receiving NAT logs.

The port number must be in the range from 1 to 65534.

Required

Syslog PortType the port for receiving syslogs.

The port number must be in the range from 1 to 65534.

Required

NetStream V9 Logs PortType the port for receiving NetStream V9 logs.

The port number must be in the range from 1 to 65534.

Configuring the mail server

This module allows you to configure the mail server information, so that the system emails alarm information to the specified server.

Configuration guide

From the navigation tree of the system management component, select Mail Server under System Config. The mail server configuration page appears, as shown in Figure 32. Table 39 describes the mail server configuration items.

Figure 32 Configure the mail server

Table 39 Mail server configuration items

ItemDescription

Required

SMTP Mail Server IP Type the IP or domain name of the mail server.

The domain name can comprise up to 100 characters.

Optional

Require authentication Specify whether the mail server authenticates the identities of users trying to access.

UsernameOptional

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Firewall specifications

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