If Email Service was not included in your Crows Nest installation, add it with the steps below.
If Email Service is already installed, skip to “Configure the Email Service.”
The steps to launch Setup are for Windows 10. Previous versions of Windows may differ.
Add the Email Service
Navigate: Windows Start Menu > Settings > Apps > Apps & features
Select Crows Nest > Modify
View Crows Nest Setup window > Setup Wizard > Next > Change
Click on Email Service icon > drop-down menu > select Will be installed on local hard drive
Click Next > Change to install
Configure the Email Service
You must enter your email server's settings for Crows Nest Email Service to work.
Navigate: Start > launch Crows Nest Email Service > view Configuration window
Configuration options are explained below:
Option | Explanation |
|---|---|
SQL Server Settings | Server and Database fields should match those in Crows Nest Database Utility. |
Send Method | Network or IIS (disables SMTP options) |
Host | Enter the IP address or the domain of your email server in this box. |
Port | Enter the port number that your email server uses. |
Username & Password | Login for your email server. Option to show password (checkbox) |
SSL | Enables Secure Socket Layer security, if supported by your email server. |
Use as Sender | Sets the sender for email notifications:
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Start Service | Click to start the Crows Nest Email Service in Windows. The service will need to be running for you to receive email notifications in Crows Nest. |
Stop Service | Click here to stop the Crows Nest Email Service in Windows. |
Send Test | |
Email Service Status |
