The following applies from Gemini release 2.2.
- All SMTP configuration is performed via Home -> Administration -> SMTP Configuration.
- No SMTP configuration is performed via web.config -- if you see web.config SMTP stuff then you are either not using 2.2+ release or have a suspect web.config file!
- Email Alerts can be sent either via the Gemini Mail Plugin (comes with Gemini) or via the Gemini Scheduler Service (preferred as it great reduces email traffic!).
Basic configuration cycle:
- Provide parameters in SMTP Configuration screen.
- Click on Test button at the bottom of the SMTP Configuration screen.
- Wait a couple of minutes (yes, some ISP's take time to deliver emails!).
- Test Email will be sent to the email address of person logged into Gemini.
- View the Gemini System Log found in Administration section (right hand side, last option) to see what errors if any were encountered.
Using Google Mail as SMTP Server
Use the following settings to use GMAIL as SMTP gateway:
- SMTP Server = smtp.gmail.com
- SMTP Server Port = 465
- POP3 Before SMTP Send: No
- SMTP Authentication Mode: Auto
- SMTP Authentication Username: Your full gmail address (e.g. fred@googlemail.com).
- SMTP Authentication Password: Your gmail password
- SMTP SSL: Yes
- SMTO SSL Protocol: Auto
Click Test button to verify above settings.
You have have to specify a Google Mail email address under Administration -> Notifications -> From Email Address.
Using Yahoo! as SMTP Server
Use the following settings to use Yahoo! Mail as SMTP gateway:
- SMTP Server = smtp.mail.yahoo.com (or smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk)
- SMTP Server Port = 25
- POP3 Before SMTP Send: No
- SMTP Authentication Mode: Auto
- SMTP Authentication Username: Your Yahoo! login (e.g. JoeSmith)
- SMTP Authentication Password: Your Yahoo! password
- SMTP SSL: No
- SMTO SSL Protocol: Auto
Click Test button to verify above settings.
You have have to specify a Yahoo! email address under Administration -> Notifications -> From Email Address.
Other Notes
- For some SMTP servers, specify SMTP Authentication Mode as "None" and supply both Username and Password.
Harvey Kandola
CounterSoft™