# Set up Gmail as mail server in OpManager

OpManager allows you to configure Gmail as the SMTP server to [send alert notifications](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/email-alerts.html), [scheduled reports](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/schedule-reports.html) and more.

**Important Note:** Prior to mail server configuration, go through [this mandatory check list](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/kb/Mail-Server-troubleshooting.html) to avoid connection issues.

To set it up as your mail server, follow the simple steps below.

Step 1: Go to **Settings** tab.  
Step 2: Select **Basic Settings → Mail server settings** in the left pane.  
Step 3: It is recommended to use Gmail SMTP server settings and not use IMAP or POP configurations.  
Step 4: Enter **smtp.gmail.com** as the Server Name and the Port number as **465 [SSL]** or **587 [TLS]**. Enter **Timeout** in the range of **60-300 (sec)**.  
Step 5: In the **From Email ID field**, enter the Gmail address from which the mail should be sent.  
Step 6: In the **To Email ID field**, enter the receiver's email address. If you want to enter multiple email addresses, separate them using comma.  
Step 7: In Authentication Details, provide the **Gmail credentials** of the email that was entered in the **From Email ID** field.

- **User Name**: Enter your Gmail user name.
- **Password**: Enter Gmail's App-Specific Password

Step 8: Select **SSL/TLS** in Secure Connection Details.  
Step 9: Send Test Mail to check the configuration.  
Step 10: Click **Save**.

**Note:** If 2-step authentication has been enabled in your Gmail account, you will require an app-specific password to receive email alerts from OpManager.

## App-Specifc Password:

An App-Specific Password provides a 16-digit passcode, which allows a device or an application to access your Google Account. To obtain the 16 digit code, follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Sign-in to your GMail account from your web browser.
2. TURN OFF **Less secure apps** access from [this](https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps?pli=1) link.
   - TURN ON 2-Step Verification by clicking on [this](https://myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/two-step-verification/enroll-welcome) link.
   - Create an App-Password:
     a. Go to your [Google account](https://myaccount.google.com/).  
     b. Search for **App Passwords** and select **App Passwords** under the Security tag.  
     c. At the bottom, choose **Select app -> Other (Custom name)** and enter any name of your choice.  
     d. Click the **Generate** button.  
     e. A 16 digit app password unique to your device is generated. (This code can be regenerated)

![To set up Gmail as mail server in OpManager: Select 'other (custom name)' option under App passwords in Gmail](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/configure-gmail.png)

![To set up Gmail as mail server in OpManager: Select app for password generation - OpManager](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/how-to/images/configure-gmail2.png)

![To set up Gmail as mail server in OpManager: 16 digit code generated](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/images/configure-gmail1.png)

3. Copy this 16 digit code and paste it in the **Password** field of OpManager Mail Server Settings.

## Allow less secure apps

If you are unable to perform the two-step verification, follow this alternate option.

- After signing into your Gmail, go to [this](https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps) link and make sure **Less Secure Apps** is TURNED ON.
- You can now enter your **Gmail password** in OpManager Mail Server Settings instead of the 16 digit code. Click **Save**.