How to receive test mail in sonicwal

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To receive test mail in SonicWall, you'll need to configure the Email Server settings and then test the setup. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Prerequisites:

1. You have a SonicWall appliance with an email server configured.
2. You have a test email account (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, etc.).

Step 1: Configure Email Server Settings

1. Log in to the SonicWall web interface.
2. Navigate to Configuration > Email Server.
3. Click on Edit next to Email Server.
4. Fill in the required information:
   • Server Name: Enter a name for your email server (e.g., "Test Email Server").
   • Server Address: Enter the IP address or hostname of your email server.
   • Port: Enter the port number used by your email server (e.g., 25 for SMTP).
   • Username: Enter the username for your test email account.
   • Password: Enter the password for your test email account.
5. Click Apply to save the changes.

Step 2: Configure Email Notification

1. Navigate to Configuration > Notifications.
2. Click on Edit next to Email Notification.
3. Select the Email Server you configured in Step 1.
4. Choose the type of notifications you want to receive (e.g., alerts, logs, etc.).
5. Click Apply to save the changes.

Step 3: Test the Setup

1. Send a test email from your test email account to the SonicWall appliance's email address (e.g., [email protected]).
2. Wait for a few minutes to allow the email to be processed by the SonicWall appliance.
3. Log in to the SonicWall web interface and navigate to Logs > Email.
4. Look for the test email in the email logs. If it's successfully received, you should see the email details, including the sender, subject, and body.

That's it! If you've followed these steps correctly, you should now be receiving test mail in SonicWall.