How to create mail account in openkm
OpenKM is an open-source document management system that allows you to create and manage digital documents, emails, and other files. To create a mail account in OpenKM, you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have OpenKM installed and running on your server or local machine.
- You have a basic understanding of OpenKM's architecture and components.
Step 1: Create a new user
- Log in to OpenKM as an administrator.
- Go to the "Users" tab and click on "New User".
- Fill in the required information, such as username, password, and email address.
- Assign the user to a group (e.g., "Mail Users").
- Click "Save" to create the new user.
Step 2: Configure the mail account
- Go to the "Mail" tab and click on "New Mail Account".
- Fill in the required information, such as:
- Mail account name (e.g., "myemail")
- Mail account type (e.g., "IMAP" or "POP3")
- Mail server host (e.g., "imap.gmail.com" or "pop.gmail.com")
- Mail server port (e.g., "993" or "995")
- Mail username (e.g., "your_email_address")
- Mail password (e.g., "your_email_password")
- Click "Save" to create the new mail account.
Step 3: Configure the mail client
- Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail).
- Set up a new account using the mail account details you created in OpenKM.
- Configure the mail client to use the IMAP or POP3 protocol, depending on the mail account type you chose.
- Set the mail client to connect to the mail server using the mail server host and port you specified in OpenKM.
Step 4: Test the mail account
- Log in to your email client and verify that you can send and receive emails.
- Check the OpenKM "Mail" tab to ensure that the emails are being stored in the correct folder.
That's it! You should now have a mail account set up in OpenKM. If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to ask.