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setting up SMTP notifications

gow75
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I have backup exec 2010 installed on server 2003 latest updates and hot fixes installed.  i need some assistance in setting up the alert , emial notification in BE 2010 without an exchange server.  how do i set this up this is a stand alone server.  I just want BE to email my gmail account when the back up is complete and any other alerts.  I know this probably been asked million times but is there a guide for this.  I do not recall how to set this up.  thanks in advance. 

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pkh
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If I am not mistaken, BE 2010 does not support authentication so it cannot use external e-mail service like g-mail.  You need the latest version of BE to do so.

BTW, are you aware that MS is ending support for BE 2003 in a couple of months time?

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pkh
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If I am not mistaken, BE 2010 does not support authentication so it cannot use external e-mail service like g-mail.  You need the latest version of BE to do so.

BTW, are you aware that MS is ending support for BE 2003 in a couple of months time?