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SMTP Events

This event category is only available to system administrators.

Administrators can receive notifications or automate actions based on the following SMTP events:

  • SMTP Connection Failed
  • SMTP Delivery Failed
  • SMTP Final Delivery Failed
  • POP Login Failed

Conditions

Depending on the event selected, the following event criteria are available:

  • Name - The friendly name for the event. Note: The Enabled checkbox must be marked in order for this event to trigger. Use this setting to temporarily disable events.
  • Event Type - The event that triggers the action.
  • Time of Day - The time frame during which the event occurs.
  • Day of Week - The day(s) of the week during which the event occurs.
  • SMTP Server - The name of the server that SmarterTrack failed to connect to.
  • Server Port - The port that SmarterTrack attempted to connect to on the server.
  • Email Address - The email address that SmarterTrack uses to send email.
  • SSL - The type of connection required to connect to the server. Note: If the server requires an SSL connection, type "true" in the field. If it does not, type "false" in the field.
  • Requires Authentication - The authentication required connect to the server. Note: If the server requires authentication, type "true" in the field. If it does not, type "false" in the field.
  • Customer Email - The customer's email address.

Actions

Depending on the event selected, the following actions are available:

  • Call Web Page - Calls a web page that you specify, and that page can execute specific actions, queries or other methods based on whatever is coded on the page. For example, calling a web page that then initiates adding a task to a third-party task management application.
  • Log to File - Logs an action to a text file. This occurs once based on the max frequency set, regardless of how many times the event is fired.
  • Notify Events External Provider - Calls an external provider that is created by the customer. For more information, see External Providers.
  • Send Email - Sends an email to a set of recipients. This occurs once based on the max frequency set, regardless of how many times the event is fired.
  • Use My Notification Profile - Uses any custom email addresses and/or SMS addresses that are used as part of a personal Notification Profile. This occurs once based on the max frequency set, regardless of how many times the event is fired.