Technical Tip: How to configure SMTP using custom ...

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Description

This article explains how to configure SMTP using custom server and port on FortiGate.

Scope

FortiGate

Solution

From GUI:

1) Check the current SMTP server and port configured in the FortiGate. Go to System -> Settings and select Email Service.

2) Choose to use 'Custom Settings' and specify the server domain name and custom port as per the example below:

3) Click the apply button to save the configuration.

From CLI:

# config system email-server
set type custom
set server "test.com"
set port 555
end

This configuration sends an alert email, email FortiToken code, and local reports (for the FortiGate model with disk).

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