Description | This article describes a behavior where the default SMTP server stops working after upgrading to v7.4.4. |
Scope | FortiGate PAYG VMs use the default Fortinet SMTP server. |
Solution |
Users have the default SMTP server in the FortiGate Configuration
config system email-server
After upgrading to v7.4.4 the SMTP default server stops working due to the modifications included and explained in the following KB article: Technical Tip: Default email server changes and un... - Fortinet Community
In the GUI, users start seeing the following message: 'The default server is only available for registered devices with a valid entitlement'.
Solution: Upgrade to v7.4.5 or v7.6.0.
Note: After upgrading FortiGate to the recommended versions, users may continue seeing the warning notification in the GUI. However, in CLI, users can verify that the mails are correctly sent:
The GUI Issue is currently under internal investigation. |
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