Enable email

To use the email workflow action configure Web Content Manager to use the SMTP server.

1. Log in to the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console...
   http://hostname.example.com:10027/ibm/console

2. Click...
   Resources > Resource Environment > Resource Environment Providers > WCM WCMConfigService > Custom properties

   Cluster note: If we are using this web content server as part of a cluster, ensure that we use the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console for the deployment manager when manipulating configuration properties.

3. Specify connect.connector.mailconnect properties to use the SMTP server. Add the following properties:

   Default SMTP server

   • Property name: connect.connector.mailconnector.defaultsmtpserver

   • Value: mail.yourmailserver.com

   Default email address for "from" field

   • Property name: connect.connector.mailconnector.defaultfromaddress

   • Value: admin@yourmailserver.com

   Default email address for "reply-to" field

   • Property name: connect.connector.mailconnector.defaultreplytoaddress

   • Value: admin@yourmailserver.com

4. If we use a secured SMTP server, you will also need to specify a user name and password to access the SMTP server: Add the following properties:

   Default user name

   • Property name: connect.connector.mailconnector.defaultusername

   • Value: username

   Default password

   • Property name: connect.connector.mailconnector.defaultpassword

   • Value: password

5. Save the changes.

6. Restart the portal for the new settings to take effect.

Parent: Additional configuration options

Related:

Set service configuration properties