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title: "Configure Office 365 as the SMTP Relay Server"
slug: "configure-office-365-as-the-smtp-relay-server-1"
updated: 2022-06-06T21:01:38Z
published: 2022-06-06T21:01:38Z
canonical: "support.nectarcorp.com/configure-office-365-as-the-smtp-relay-server-1"
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# Configure Office 365 as the SMTP Relay Server

## Overview

Notification by email is an important aspect of a monitoring environment. A Nectar RIG is able to deliver email messages for events triggered in the monitoring tool. Configuration of Microsoft Office 365 (O365) SMTP relay server in Nectar RIG allows us to send email notifications to Administrators or End users.

### About this Guide

This guide provides instructions on how to set up O365 SMTP relay server in the RIG:

##### [Add O365 to SMTP Relay Server](/docs/configure-office-365-as-the-smtp-relay-server-1#_bookmark9)

### Audience

This guide is intended for system administrators or engineers who have system administration access and technical knowledge with deploying Nectar Foundation.

### Supported Software Versions

- Nectar v8.7

### 

## Add O365 to SMTP Relay Server

Follow these steps to add O365 to the SMTP relay server.

1. Perform the following to find the hostname for your server:
  1. Navigate to

##### https://mxtoolbox.com/

- 
  1. Enter your domain name or IP address in the **MX Lookup** text box.
  2. Take note of the **Hostname** provided (for later use).

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1. Open a RIG.

*Figure 2-1MX Lookup*

1. Click on **Configure** > **Report Manager**.

The **Configure Report Manager** dialog window appears.

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*Figure 2-2Configure Report Manager*

1. Enter the following information:

| **Parameter** | **Enter...** |
| --- | --- |
| **Server** | Hostname for your server |
| **Protocol** | SMTP |
| **Port** | 25 |
| **Username** | O365 Username |
| **Password** | O365 Password |

*Table 2-1*

1. Click **Send Test Email** to see if the email server setup is complete.