VMware VCENTER CHARGEBACK 1.5 Manual page 40

vCenter Chargeback User's Guide
Configure the SMTP Server Setting
You must configure the SMTP server setting in vCenter Chargeback to send the generated and archived reports
through email.
You must have the Super User role to perform this task.
Procedure
1 In the Settings tab, click General.
2 Click Add in the Email Setting section.
The Manage Email Server screen is displayed.
3 Provide information about the SMTP server that the application uses to send emails.
Option
Server HostName
Server Port
Email Address
Authentication Type
User Name
Password
Maximum Attachment Size(KB)
4 Click Add.
The email address provided is displayed in the Email Setting section.
Edit the SMTP Server Setting
After configuring the SMTP server setting, you can change it any time, provided you have the required
privileges. For instance, if the SMTP user account password is changed on the SMTP server, you must also
reflect this change in vCenter Chargeback.
You must have the Super User role to perform this task.
Procedure
1 In the Settings tab, click General.
2 Click Edit in the Email Setting section.
The Manage Email Server screen is displayed.
3 Modify the required SMTP server settings.
Option
Server HostName
Server Port
Email Address
Authentication Type
40
Description
Static IP address of the SMTP server. If the sever does not have a static IP
address, ensure that you provide the FQDN.
Port number on which the SMTP server is listening for requests.
Email address that the application must use to send emails.
Type of authentication to be used to access the SMTP server. The default is
Anonymous.
User name to be used for authentication, if authentication type is Require
Login.
Password for the user name provided above.
The maximum permissible file size for email attachments. The size specified
is in KB.
Description
Static IP address of the SMTP server. If the sever does not have a static IP
address, ensure that you provide the FQDN.
Port number on which the SMTP server is listening for requests.
Email address that the application must use to send emails.
Type of authentication to be used to access the SMTP server. The default is
Anonymous.
VMware, Inc.