To ensure that error reporting and password reminders function properly for your site, you can configure the SMTP settings. The report server also uses these settings to connect with the e-mail server to deliver scheduled reports. You can configure e-mail SMTP settings from the Administrator Dashboard.

To configure e-mail from the Administrator Dashboard

From the Administrator Dashboard, at the bottom left under Configuration, click SMTP Settings.
In the SMTP Settings dialog that appears, enter values for your SMTP server.
- SMTP host Enter the host address for your server, usually with syntax like "smtp.yourdomainname.com."
- SMTP port Enter the port number for your server, for example, 587.
- Use SMTP authentication Select this check box to add a user name and password.
- Sender e-mail Enter the e-mail address to use as the return address for error reporting, password reminders, and scheduled report delivery.
- Sender name Enter the name to use for the sender.
- Use SSL Select this check box to enable the Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
When you have finished entering the values for your server, click Save.