# port

Sets the SMTP port number or service name that ommail uses to send mail.

This parameter applies to ommail: Mail Output Module.

Name:

  port

Scope:

  input

Type:

  word

Default:

  input=none

Required?:

  yes

Introduced:

  8.5.0

## Description

Port number or name of the SMTP port to be used. While the module may fall back to port 25 in some legacy scenarios, 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.

- $ActionMailSMTPPort — maps to port (status: legacy)

## See also

See also ommail: Mail Output Module.

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