Set-VEODSmtpSettings

Short Description

Modifies SMTP settings.

Set-VEODSmtpSettings Note

In Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 7a, this cmdlet is deprecated. Use the Set-VEODMailSettings cmdlet to define email settings.

Applies to

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

Product Edition: Community, Rental, Subscription

Syntax

Set-VEODSmtpSettings [-ConfigureSmtpSettings] [-Server <string>] [-Port <int>] [-From <string>] [-UseAuthentication] [-Credentials <pscredential>] [-UseSSL] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet modifies SMTP settings for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft OneDrive for Business. These settings are required if you want to send restored items as email attachments.

To modify settings, enter the necessary parameters with new values. The parameters that you omit will remain unchanged.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

ConfigureSMTPSettings

Defines that the cmdlet will use mail server settings to send the restored items.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

Server

Specifies the full DNS name or an IP address of the SMTP server. The cmldet will use this information to send restored items in email messages.

String

False

Named

False

Port

Specifies a port number. The cmdlet will use this port number to connect to an SMTP server.

Int32

False

Named

False

UseAuthentication

Defines that the SMTP server requires SMTP authentication for outgoing mail.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

UseSSL

Defines that a secure connection is required for sending emails. If you do not provide this parameter, email messages will be sent through the connection that does not require SSL authentication.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

Credentials

Specifies the credentials. The cmdlet will use them for authenticating to an SMTP server.

PSCredentials

False

Named

False

From

Specifies an email address from which Veeam Explorer for Microsoft OneDrive for Business will send restored OneDrive data. This email account must have the rights to connect to an SMTP server if the SMTP server requires authentication.

String

False

Named

False

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see the About CommonParameters section of Microsoft Docs.

Example

Modifying SMTP Settings

This example shows how to change credentials that Veeam Explorer for Microsoft OneDrive for Business uses for authenticating to an SMTP server.

$credentials = Get-Credentials

Set-VEODSmtpSettings -ConfigureSmtpSettings -Server test.support.local -Port 25 -From administrator@test.local -UseAuthentication -Credentials $credentials -UseSSL

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-Credential cmdlet to create a credential object. Type Windows credentials to connect to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server. Save the result to the $credentials variable.
  2. Run the Set-VEODSmtpSettings cmdlet. Specify the following settings:
  • Provide the ConfigureSmtpSettings parameter.
  • Specify the Server parameter value.
  • Specify the Port parameter value.
  • Specify the From parameter value.
  • Provide the UseAuthentication parameter.
  • Set the $credentials variable as the Credentials parameter value.
  • Provide the UseSSL parameter.

Related Commands

Get-Credential

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