Configure the E-mail Server

The following Inception features require the configuration of an e-mail server.

Story creation via e-mail

Story approval via e-mail

System notifications sent to Inception administrators

To configure the e-mail server

1.On the Configuration window toolbar, click the Configuration_-_Toolbar_-_System00009.png System icon.

The System panel opens.

2.Click the Mail Server tab.

The Mail Server tab opens.

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3.In the Incoming Mail Server section, use the Protocol list to select the e-mail handling protocol for the incoming e-mail server.

4.In the Host box, enter the host name of the incoming e-mail server.

5.In the Port box, enter the port number used for communicating with the incoming e-mail server.

6.Use the Encryption list to select the encryption method used by the incoming e-mail server.

7.In the Outgoing Mail Server section, enter the host name of the outgoing e-mail server in the Host box.

8.In the Port box, enter the port number used for communicating with the outgoing e-mail server.

9.Use the Encryption list to select the encryption protocol used by the outgoing e-mail server.

10.Select the Authenticate check box to enable authentication for the outgoing e-mail server.

Clear this check box to not use authentication for outgoing e-mail.