Set up SMTP Settings

To use the many email features in Destiny®, you need to set up your outgoing mail server.
If you are using a third-party mail server, you may need to check with your mail service provider for the connection information needed here.

To set up SMTP Settings

1. If you are a Destiny Administrator, open the District Options tab of Setup.
   If you are a Super Administrator, open the Options tab of Setup.
2. Click Edit adjacent to SMTP Settings.
3. Enter the name of the mail server (for example, smtp.myschool.edu).
4. Enter the port number of the mail server.
   • 25, the default, is the standard SMTP channel used for unsecured (plain text) communication between a mail client (Destiny) and a mail server.
   • 465 is typically used with SSL transport.
   • 587 or 25 is used with TLS transport.
5. Select the Transport Protocol from the list.
6. If the mail server requires authentication, enter a user ID and password so that Destiny can log on.
7. To test the connection, click Test Server.
8. Click Save when you are done.

Once you have established this connection, email options appear on various pages in Destiny.

We provide some examples of third-party mail server configuration. All require a User ID and password for authentication: