| 1 | Set up the PowerSchool SMS system’s Web Server [>>] as a trusted relay. This will allow the relay of SMTP data through the SMTP server. |
| 2 | [Do this if your role is System Administrator.SA] Ensure that the system’s SMTP server is identified: |
| a | View the General Preferences page [>>]. |
| b | Under E-Mail and Mobile Alert Notification, ensure that SMTP Server Address is set to either a fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) or an IP address. The SMTP Server Port defaults to "25", unless you have modified this field. |
| 3 | [Do this if your role is District Administrator.DA] Ensure that each applicable user account is able to receive mobile alerts: |
| a | Find and view the user account [>>]. |
| b | Enter a Mobile phone number. Enter only numbers, for example, "6045559876". Do NOT enter any dashes, spaces, dots, or brackets. When PowerSchool SMS sends a mobile alert via SMS text message to user’s mobile phone, it addresses it to "[user’s phone number]@[mobile phone provider]". |
| c | Under General, choose a Mobile Service Provider. You can set the choices available using a user setup list [>>]. |