Making sure your SMTP Server and client are ready E-mail notifications setup

Solution

Checking connection to SMTP Server

Check connection to your SMTP Server using the telnet command. See Using telnet to Test Open Ports.

Checking recipient connection

• If authentication is necessary, check it as described in Microsoft TechNet: How to Use Telnet to Test SMTP Communication.
• If authentication is not necessary, check as described in Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Guide: How to test SMTP operations using Telnet.

More information

See also E-mail Notifications Fail in Acronis Backup Products.