Configuring the Email Settings to enable email notifications and user comms

Admin -> Initial Setup

  • SMTP Host: Enter the hostname or IP address of the SMTP server
  • Port: 25 or 587 if encrypted using SSL
  • User Name: Generally not required unless authentication with the SMTP server is needed
  • Password: Again, generally not required unless authentication with the SMTP server is needed
  • From Address: This can be any email address. Note that a mailbox with this email address is notĀ required
  • Display Name: The name which will appear in the "From" field in emails


There are known issues with using Office 365 SMTP servers. See hereĀ for guidance.