Using Gmail SMTP server for AxTraxPro/AxTraxNG mail notification

In AxTraxNG and AxTraxPro  SMTP support for email notification is supported. Using a Gmail account as your SMTP server requires an application password to override 2FA. 

more information on application password can be found on: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en

Pre-requirements: 

Follow the steps in this document to configure the Application password:

1.  Go to the following link and login to your Gmail account and create an app password https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

2.  Set the App name:

3. Click Create:

4. Copy the password.

5. Click Done, 

Setting on AxTraxPro:

1. On AxTraxPro Client click on Tools, Notification Settings:
   
2. Use the following settings:

   ·      Host: smtp.googlemail.com
   

   ·      Port: 587
   

   ·      User Name: Your email address (xxxx@gmail.com)
   

   ·      Password: The app password created in the first section. 
   

   ·      Require SSL: Selected
   

3.  Once set up, click the Email Validation button and wait a few seconds,
    Upon successful connection, your screen should look like:
   

Setting on AxTraxNG

1.         In the AxTraxNG Server Monitor, select the Options topic:

2.         Use the following settings:

·      Host: smtp.googlemail.com

·      Port: 587

·      User Name: Your email address (xxxx@gmail.com)

·      Password: The app password created in the first section. 

·      Require SSL: Selected

.         Once set up, click the Email Validation button and wait a few moments.

         Upon successful connection, your screen should look like:

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