# server

Specifies the hostname or IP address of the SMTP server used by ommail actions.

This parameter applies to ommail: Mail Output Module.

Name:

  server

Scope:

  input

Type:

  word

Default:

  input=none

Required?:

  yes

Introduced:

  8.5.0

## Description

Name or IP address of the SMTP server to be used. While a default of 127.0.0.1 (the local machine) exists for legacy configurations, this parameter is required and must be set explicitly in modern configurations.

## Input usage

    module(load="ommail")
    action(
        type="ommail"
        server="mail.example.net"
        port="25"
        mailFrom="rsyslog@example.net"
        mailTo="operator@example.net"
    )

### Legacy names (for reference)

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

- $ActionMailSMTPServer — maps to server (status: legacy)

## See also

See also ommail: Mail Output Module.

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