Project Engineering; Options Of Mail Server Mode; Configuring A Mail Server And Addressing Recipients - Siemens S7-300 Configuration Manual

Sending process messages by email

8.2 Project engineering

8.2 Project engineering
8.2.1

Options of mail server mode

In principle there are three ways of operating the required mail server. The following table
explains the advantages and special features:
Table 8- 1 Options of mail server mode
Mail server mode
Internal/local
You use the mail server
software on a PC available in
your LAN.
Internal with external
connection
You use a mail server set up
in your intranet that can
forward mails to the outside.
External
You address a mail server
outside your intranet.
Sending e-mails to mobile phones or to fax devices is possible using "SMS/Fax Gateway".
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How to address the gateway and to enable the recipient depends on the particular service
provider.
8.2.2

Configuring a mail server and addressing recipients

Addressing the recipient takes two stages:
● Configured mail server address
You specify the address of the mail server during configuration of the connection. For this
configuration, you must know the IP address (absolute or symbolic) of the mail server.
In the following schematic, one possibility, namely that of a mail server connected to your
intranet is assumed (see Table Table 8-1 Options of mail server mode (Page 138); Mail
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Advantage
Fast installation
•
Cost-effective
•
Use of an existing
•
infrastructure
Output to external
•
devices such as mobile
phones, fax possible
Inexpensive if you do not
•
have your own
infrastructure
Output to external
•
devices such as mobile
phones, fax possible
server operation "internal with external connection").
Example: server.local
Special features
Email reception only
•
within the company
Administrative tasks
•
involved
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necessary steps
Use of mail server
•
software
Registration with provider
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Making a router available
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