Set Up SMTP Settings

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

Note: If you are using a third-party mail server, you may need to check with your mail service provider for the connection information needed here.

To set up SMTP settings:

1. Do one of the following:
   • If you are a Destiny Administrator, select Setup > District Options sub-tab.
     
   • If you are a Super Administrator, select Setup > Options sub-tab.
2. Next to SMTP Settings, click Edit.
3. Enter the name of the mail server (for example, smtp.myschool.edu).
4. Enter the port number of the mail server.

   To connect to...	For...	Enter...
   Default standard SMTP channel	Unsecured (plain text) communication between a mail client (Destiny) and a mail server	25
   SSL transport		465
   TLS transport		587 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. Click Save when you are done.

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:

Provider	Protocol/Port	SMTP Server
Gmail	SSL / 465	smtp.gmail.com
Gmail	TLS / 587	smtp.gmail.com
Hotmail	TLS / 25	smtp.live.com
Yahoo Mail	TLS or plaintext / 25	smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Yahoo Mail	SSL / 465	smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Yahoo Mail Plus	SSL / 465	plus.smtp.mail.yahoo.com