Set up SMTP settings

Set up SMTP settings

To use the many email features in Destiny, you need to set up your outgoing mail server.

To set up SMTP settings:

1. Select the Applications menu  > District Setup.
2. Do one of the following:
   • If you are a Destiny Administrator, click the District Options tab.
   • If you are a Super Administrator, click the Options tab.
3. Enter the name of the mail server (for example, smtp.myschool.edu).Notes:
   • For Follett-hosted, the SMTP Server value must be a fully qualified domain name. It cannot be an IP address.
   • For self-hosted, the SMTP Server value can be an IP address, but it is recommended to use a fully qualified domain name.
   • SMTP connections with HELO values that use a bare IP address are commonly associated with botnets, and violate the SMTP protocol as defined in RFC2821/5321 section 4.1.1.1.
4. Enter the port number of the mail server.To connect to…For…Enter…Default standard SMTP channelUnsecured (plain text) communication between a mail client (Destiny) and a mail server25SSL transportn/a465TLS transportn/a587 or 25
5. Select the Transport Protocol from the list.
6. If the mail server requires authentication, enter an Authentication User ID and Authentication Password so Destiny can log on.
7. To test the connection, click Test Server.Note: After clicking Test Server, the password you entered goes away. Re-enter the password before saving.
8. Enter the desired From and Reply To emails and display name.

1. Enter the maximum number of emails sent per hour.
2. When you are done, click Save.

After you have established this connection, email options appear on various pages and reports in Destiny.

Third-Party Mail Server Configurations

Some examples of third-party mail server configurations are listed in the following table. All require a User ID and password for authentication: