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    Configure the SMS server

    To configure SMS server settings in ADAudit Plus, choose one of the following as your SMS provider:

    Configure ADAudit Plus to use a GSM modem as an SMS provider

    1. Connect the GSM modem to the serial communication port with a serial cable.
    2. Open the ADAaudit Plus web console.
    3. Navigate to Admin > General Settings > Server Settings.
    4. Under SMS, select GSMModem from the SMS Provider drop-down.
    5. Enter the port number the modem is connected to in Modem Port Number.
    6. Click Advanced Settings.
    7. Specify the Modem Port Speed, Message Center Number, and SIM PIN Number.
    8. Test your settings by sending a sample SMS to a recipient. Click Send Test Message, enter the recipient's Mobile Number along with a Message, and click Send SMS. If the test message is received, the SMS server settings are configured correctly.
    9. Click Save Settings.
    Note:
    • If the message exceeds 160 characters, then the notification will be split into two or more text messages.
    • To find the modem port number, go to My Computer > Manage > Device Manager > Modems > (select your modem) > Properties > Modem.

    Configure ADAudit Plus to use a custom SMS provider

    To configure an SMS server using a custom SMS provider, choose any one of the following custom SMS gateways supported by ADAudit Plus:

    Configuring ADAudit Plus to use an HTTP-based custom SMS gateway

    1. Open the ADAaudit Plus web console.
    2. Navigate to Admin > General Settings > Server Settings.
    3. Under SMS, select Custom from the SMS Provider drop-down.
    4. Select HTTP from the Send SMS via drop-down.
    5. Select either of the available HTTP methods, Post or Get.
    6. Enter the HTTP URL of your SMS gateway provider.
    7. Specify the HTTP Parameters specific to your SMS provider, the user's mobile number, and the message to be sent.
    8. Select the Success or Failure response from the Select Response Type drop-down.
    9. Specify the Success or Failure Response from the provider.
    10. Click Advanced Settings.
    11. Enter the HTTP Request Headers specific to your SMS provider.
    12. If the SMS provider expects Unicoded messages, check Convert Message into Unicode.
    13. Test your settings by sending a sample SMS to a recipient. Click Send Test Message, enter the recipient's Mobile Number along with a Message, and click Send SMS. If the test message is received, the SMS server settings are configured correctly.
    14. Click Save Settings.
    Note:
    • Separate the HTTP parameters with an ampersand (&) sign.
      Example:
      userName=xxx&password=yyy&mobileNumber=%mobNo%&message=%message%
      1. xxx: API authentication username
      2. yyy: API authentication password
      3. %mobNo%: This macro denotes the user's mobile number.
      4. %message%: This macro denotes the SMS message content.
    • More HTTP parameters: If your SMS provider requires more parameters like Unicode and apiID, include them as well using the & sign.

    Configuring ADAudit Plus to use an SMTP-based custom SMS gateway

    1. Open the ADAudit Plus web console.
    2. Navigate to Admin > General Settings > Server Settings.
    3. Under SMS, select Custom from the SMS Provider drop-down.
    4. Select SMTP from the Send SMS via drop-down.
    5. Enter the email address the SMS will be sent from in the From Address field.
    6. Specify the mobile number macro (%mobNo%), followed by the email address of the SMS provider in the To Address field.
      Example: %mobNo%@adauditplus.com
    7. Enter the required Subject using macros. Generally, it's either the mobile number (%mobNo%) or the message (%message%), depending on your SMS provider.
    8. Specify the Content to be sent using macros (%message%).
    9. Enter the name or the IP address of the SMTP Server and the Port.
    10. Provide the Username and Password with required permissions on the SMTP server.
    11. Select your connection security preference from the Connection Security drop-down.
    12. Test your settings by sending a sample SMS to a recipient. Click Send Test Message, enter the recipient's Mobile Number along with a Message, and click Send SMS. If the test message is received, the SMS server settings are configured correctly.
    13. Click Save Settings.
    Note: If the SMTP server is not configured, check Use default mail settings to use the mail server configured under the Mail tab.

    Configuring ADAudit Plus to use an SMPP-based custom SMS gateway

    1. Open the ADAudit Plus web console.
    2. Navigate to Admin > General Settings > Server Settings.
    3. Under SMS, select Custom from the SMS Provider drop-down.
    4. Select SMPP from the Send SMS via drop-down.
    5. Enter the SMPP Server and Port number.
    6. Specify the Username and Password with required permissions on the SMPP server.
    7. Click Advanced Settings.
    8. Specify the SMPP Timeout and SMPP Source Address.
    9. Enter the ESME System Type and choose your ESME Bind Type from the drop-down.
    10. Select the Source Address’s TON, Source Address’s NPI, Destination Address’s TON, and Destination Address’s NPI from their respective drop-downs.
    11. Test your settings by sending a sample SMS to a recipient. Click Send Test Message, enter the recipient's Mobile Number along with a Message, and click Send SMS. If the test message is received, the SMS server settings are configured correctly.
    12. Click Save Settings.
    Note:
    • TON: Type of number
    • NPI: Numeric plan indicator

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