How to add new mail in zimbra

To add a new mail account in Zimbra, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Zimbra Web Interface

  1. Log in to the Zimbra web interface using your administrator credentials.
  2. Click on the "Configure" button in the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Select "Accounts" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click on the "Add Account" button.
  5. Fill in the required information for the new account, including:
    • Email address
    • Password
    • First name
    • Last name
    • Display name
    • Email alias (optional)
  6. Choose the account type (e.g., user, alias, or distribution list).
  7. Set the account's permissions and settings as needed.
  8. Click "Save" to create the new account.

Method 2: Using the Zimbra Command-Line Interface (CLI)

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the Zimbra installation directory.
  2. Run the following command to add a new account:
    zmprov ca <email_address> <password> <first_name> <last_name> <display_name>

    Replace <email_address> with the desired email address, <password> with the desired password, <first_name> with the user's first name, <last_name> with the user's last name, and <display_name> with the user's display name.

For example:

zmprov ca [email protected] mysecretpassword John Doe John Doe

  1. Set the account's permissions and settings as needed using the zmprov command. For example:

    zmprov ma <email_address> zimbraMailForwardingEnabled TRUE

    This sets the account's mail forwarding enabled to true.

  2. Run the zmprov command to save the changes:

    zmprov save

    Method 3: Using the Zimbra Administration Console

  3. Log in to the Zimbra Administration Console using your administrator credentials.

  4. Click on the "Accounts" tab.

  5. Click on the "Add Account" button.

  6. Fill in the required information for the new account, including:

    • Email address
    • Password
    • First name
    • Last name
    • Display name
    • Email alias (optional)

  7. Choose the account type (e.g., user, alias, or distribution list).

  8. Set the account's permissions and settings as needed.

  9. Click "Save" to create the new account.

Note: The above steps assume that you have the necessary permissions to create new accounts in Zimbra. If you are not an administrator, you may need to contact your system administrator for assistance.