Mail

Setup

1. Access the Mail Tab

   • Navigate to your server management page and select the Mail tab.
   • If you haven’t set up a mail server yet, you’ll be guided through a six-step setup process.

2. Step 1: Basic Information

   • Enter your Email Domain (e.g., example.com).
   • Specify a Mail Subdomain (e.g., mail.example.com or smtp.example.com).

3. Step 2: SSL Configuration

   • Configure SSL for your mail subdomain (mail.example.com) similar to how you configure SSL for a website.

4. Step 3: DNS Configuration

   • Set an MX record for your domain (example.com), pointing to mail.example.com.
   • Set an A record for your mail server (mail.example.com), pointing to your server’s IP (e.g., 11.22.33.44).
   • If DNS management is enabled for example.com, FlashPanel will automatically configure these records.

5. Step 4: Mail Server Installation

   • Click Continue to install the mail server automatically.

6. Step 5: DKIM, DMARC & SPF Configuration

   • These records help improve email deliverability and prevent spam classification.
   • Configuration is similar to Step 3, and if DNS management is enabled, FlashPanel will set them up automatically.

7. Step 6: Mail Server SSL Configuration

   • Click Submit to enable SSL for your mail server.

Account Manager

• Once setup is complete, the Account Management Dashboard will appear.
• You can add, remove, and edit email accounts easily from this interface.

Connecting an Email Client

Once the setup is complete, use an email client (e.g., MacOS Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook) to manage emails.

General Settings:

• Incoming Mail Server: Use IMAP (recommended).
• IMAP Server: mail.example.com
• IMAP Port: 993 (SSL/TLS enabled)
• Outgoing SMTP Server: mail.example.com
• SMTP Port: 465 (SSL/TLS enabled) or 587 (STARTTLS enabled)
• Authentication: Use your email account credentials.

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MacOS Mail

1. Open Mail and go to Mail > Add Account.
2. Select Other Mail Account and click Continue.
3. Enter your email address and password, then click Sign In.
4. Set up the Incoming Mail Server:
   • IMAP Server: mail.example.com
   • Username: Your full email address
   • Password: Your email password
5. Set up the Outgoing Mail Server:
   • SMTP Server: mail.example.com
   • Username: Your full email address
   • Password: Your email password
6. Click Sign In, then save the settings.

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Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird and go to Account Settings.
2. Click Add Mail Account.
3. Enter your name, email address, and password, then click Continue.
4. Thunderbird will try to auto-detect settings; if not:
   • Incoming Server (IMAP): mail.example.com, Port 993, SSL/TLS
   • Outgoing Server (SMTP): mail.example.com, Port 465 or 587, SSL/TLS or STARTTLS
   • Authentication: Normal password
5. Click Done to complete setup.

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Microsoft Outlook

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select Manual setup or additional server types, then click Next.
3. Choose IMAP and enter:
   • Incoming Mail Server: mail.example.com
   • Outgoing Mail Server: mail.example.com
4. Click More Settings > Outgoing Server tab:
   • Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
5. Go to Advanced tab:
   • IMAP Port: 993, Use SSL
   • SMTP Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS)
6. Click OK, then Next, and Finish.

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Your mail server is now fully configured and ready to use!