How to host multiple domain with mail enable
MailEnable is a popular email server software that allows you to host multiple domains with email services. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to host multiple domains with MailEnable:
Prerequisites:
- Install MailEnable on your server (Windows or Linux).
- Ensure that you have a valid domain name and a DNS setup to point to your MailEnable server.
Step 1: Configure MailEnable
- Open the MailEnable Management Console (MMC) by navigating to
C:\Program Files\MailEnable\MailEnable Management Console.exe
(on Windows) or/usr/local/mailenable/bin/mailenable
(on Linux). - In the MMC, go to
Domains
>New Domain
and create a new domain for each domain you want to host. - Fill in the required information, such as domain name, email address, and password for the domain administrator.
Step 2: Configure DNS
- Update your DNS settings to point to your MailEnable server. You'll need to create a new MX record for each domain you're hosting.
- The MX record should point to your MailEnable server's IP address.
Step 3: Configure MailEnable to use multiple domains
- In the MailEnable MMC, go to
General
>Settings
and click on theAdvanced
tab. - In the
Advanced
tab, click on theDomain
button and select the domain you want to use as the default domain. - In the
Domain
window, click on theAdd
button to add the other domains you want to host. - Repeat step 3 for each additional domain you want to host.
Step 4: Configure email accounts
- In the MailEnable MMC, go to
Users
>New User
and create a new email account for each user you want to host. - Fill in the required information, such as email address, password, and domain.
- Repeat step 1 for each additional user you want to host.
Step 5: Test email functionality
- Send an email to a user on one of the hosted domains to test email functionality.
- Verify that the email is delivered correctly and that the user can receive emails.
Additional Tips:
- Make sure to update your DNS settings and wait for the changes to propagate before testing email functionality.
- You can use the MailEnable Web Interface to manage email accounts and settings for each domain.
- You can also use MailEnable's built-in spam filtering and antivirus features to protect your email server.
By following these steps, you should be able to host multiple domains with MailEnable and provide email services to your users.