In this article:  

• Objective

• Prerequisites

• Steps to follow

• Validation and confirmation

• Tips

• Related topics and articles

Objective  

This article explains how to configure SMS server settings in ADAudit Plus to enable sending SMS notifications.

Prerequisites  

• You must have administrator access to the ADAudit Plus web console.

• You need the specific configuration details for your chosen SMS provider (e.g., GSM modem port, custom gateway URL, or SMTP server details).

• If using a GSM modem, it must be physically connected to the server via a serial cable.

Steps to follow  

To configure SMS server settings in ADAudit Plus, you can choose either a GSM modem or a custom SMS gateway as your provider.

Configure ADAudit Plus to use a GSM modem  

1. Connect the GSM modem to the serial communication port with a serial cable.

2. Open the ADAudit Plus web console.

3. Navigate to Admin > General Settings > Server Settings.

4. Under the SMS section, select GSMModem from the SMS Provider drop-down.

5. Enter the port number the modem is connected to in the Modem Port Number field.

6. Click Advanced Settings.

7. Specify the Modem Port Speed, Message Center Number, and SIM PIN Number.

8. Click Save Settings.

Note:

• If a message exceeds 160 characters, it will be split into two or more text messages.

• To find the modem port number, go to My Computer > Manage > Device Manager > Modems and select your modem > Properties > Modem.

Configure ADAudit Plus to use a custom SMS provider  

You can configure a custom SMS provider using an HTTP, SMTP, or SMPP-based gateway.

Using an HTTP-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 HTTP from the Send SMS via drop-down.

5. Select either Post or Get as the HTTP method.

6. Enter the HTTP URL of your SMS gateway provider.

7. Specify the HTTP Parameters required by your provider, including the user's mobile number and the message.

8. Select the Success or Failure response from the Select Response Type drop-down and specify the expected response from the provider.

9. Click Advanced Settings.

10. Enter any required HTTP Request Headers.

11. If the provider expects unicoded messages, check Convert Message into Unicode.

12. Click Save Settings.

Note:

• Separate HTTP parameters with an ampersand (&). Example: userName=xxx&password=yyy&mobileNumber=%mobNo%&message=%message%.

• xxx is the API authentication username and yyy is the API authentication password.

• %mobNo% is the macro for the user's mobile number, and %message% is the macro for the SMS content.

Using 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 From Address for the SMS email.

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, typically %mobNo% or %message%.

8. Specify the Content to be sent using the %message% macro.

9. Enter the SMTP Server name or IP address and the Port.

10. Provide the Username and Password for the SMTP server.

11. Select your preference from the Connection Security drop-down.

12. Click Save Settings.

Note: If the SMTP server is not configured, you can check Use default mail settings to use the primary mail server settings.

Using 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 for 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.

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. Click Save Settings.

Validation and confirmation  

• After configuring your provider, click the Send Test Message button.

• Enter a recipient's Mobile Number and a Message, then click Send SMS.

• If the test message is received successfully, the SMS server settings are configured correctly.

Tips  

• TON stands for Type of Number, and NPI stands for Numeric Plan Indicator.

• If an SMS message exceeds 160 characters, the notification will be split into multiple messages.

Related topics and articles  

• SMS server configuration