Mail ovh roundcube
OVH is a popular web hosting company, and Roundcube is a popular web-based email client. Here's a step-by-step guide to set up Roundcube on OVH:
Prerequisites:
- You have an OVH account with a domain name and a web hosting plan.
- You have a mailbox set up on your OVH account.
- You have access to your OVH control panel.
Step 1: Enable IMAP/POP3 and SMTP
- Log in to your OVH control panel.
- Go to the "Mail" section.
- Click on "Settings" next to your mailbox.
- Enable IMAP/POP3 and SMTP protocols.
- Note down the IMAP/POP3 and SMTP server addresses, ports, and login credentials.
Step 2: Install Roundcube
- Download the Roundcube installer from the official website: https://roundcube.net/download
- Extract the downloaded file to a directory on your web server (e.g.,
/var/www/roundcube
). - Create a new database for Roundcube and grant the necessary permissions.
- Configure the Roundcube configuration file (
config.inc.php
) with your database credentials and other settings.
Step 3: Configure Roundcube
- Open the Roundcube configuration file (
config.inc.php
) in a text editor. - Update the following settings:
imap_host
: Set to the IMAP server address (e.g.,imap.yourdomain.com
).imap_port
: Set to the IMAP port (e.g.,993
).smtp_host
: Set to the SMTP server address (e.g.,smtp.yourdomain.com
).smtp_port
: Set to the SMTP port (e.g.,587
).default_host
: Set to the hostname of your domain (e.g.,yourdomain.com
).
- Save the changes to the configuration file.
Step 4: Access Roundcube
- Open a web browser and navigate to the Roundcube installation directory (e.g.,
http://yourdomain.com/roundcube
). - Log in to Roundcube using your mailbox credentials.
Troubleshooting:
- If you encounter issues with IMAP/POP3 or SMTP connections, check your OVH control panel for any firewall or security settings that might be blocking the connections.
- If you encounter issues with Roundcube configuration, check the Roundcube logs for any errors or warnings.
By following these steps, you should be able to set up Roundcube on your OVH account and access your email using the web-based client.