Warning! Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.
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Note To perform steps below accordingly, please ensure network connection stable.
Step-by-step Guide:
Step 1: Ensure that xPortalNet Services is running.
Step 2: Go to xPortalNet Server > Server Admin > System Properties > Modify.
Step 3: The Edit System Properties window will be shown. Click Email & SMS tab. Fill up all information accordingly at Email Notification section. Click OK to continue.
Figure 1: Email and SMS Tab in Edit System Properties Window
The following screenshot shows an example of an email notification setup. This setting can be used for Gmail account.
Figure 2: Example of Email Notification Setup
Tips For Gmail users, the access for less secure apps must be allowed. Users can refer to KB- ID-000105 How to turn on access for less secure apps in Gmail? for the complete steps to perform the action. Also attached is A List of SMTP and POP3 Server for reference to help users to complete the configuration setup.
Step 4: Click Test Sending Email to test and ensure that the configuration on Email Notification are done correctly.
Step 5: If the configuration is done correctly, the software will prompt the following message window to indicate that the "Email was sent successfully."
Figure 3: Email was Sent Successfully Window
Step 6: Sign into the email account registered at Email Notification configuration settings and verify that the email inbox received the email from xPortalNet, as shown below.
Figure 4: Email Notification Received from xPortalNet Comm Service
Step 7: Click OK and Close to exit from System Properties window.
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. Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Server > Server Admin > Notify User.
Figure 5: Notification Setup Window
Step 2: Click Add to add a new notification. The Add Notification Window will be shown. Fill up all information accordingly. Click OK to save the changes.
Figure 6: Add Notification Window
Step 3: The following message window will be shown to indicate that the Record is Updated. Click OK to continue.
Figure 7: Record Updated Window
Step 4: Click Close to exit the Notification Setup window.
Step 1: To trigger the specified event transaction for testing purposes.
Step 2: At the Latest Event List, ensure that the transaction of Send Email OK is logged as shown below.
Figure 8: Send Email OK Transaction Recorded in Latest Event List
Step 3: Check in the email inbox to confirm receiving the Email Notification for the triggering of the event transaction as shown below.
Figure 9: Email Inbox Showing the Email Notification
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