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Q: 2 or more info @ different domains

I probably have a few issues going on here but here's my question(s)...

This is a tested and working mail server.
1) I am setting up a new mail server for multiple domains. I have domain1.com, domain2.com, domain3.com and etc. listed in my Server Admin under Settings/Advanced/Hosting/Local Host Aliases.
a) is that the right place for all these domains that we host mail for?
b) if so, do i need mail.domain1.com instead of domain1.com?

2) I need more than one info@. I need info@domain1.com, info@domain2.com, etc. Workgroup Manager won't allow me to do this.

3) When I put in new users to Workgroup Manager, I've been putting mail.domain1.com or mail.domain2.com, etc, in the Mail Server field. Do I really need to put domain1.com or domain2.com in there instead?

Those are my questions for now.

Thanks!

2 x 2 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Xserve, Mac OS X (10.4.8), 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM

Posted on Dec 7, 2006 7:33 AM

by pterobyte,Solvedanswer
pterobyte pterobyte
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Servers Enterprise
A:
This is a tested and working mail server.
1) I am setting up a new mail server for multiple
domains. I have domain1.com, domain2.com,
domain3.com and etc. listed in my Server Admin under
Settings/Advanced/Hosting/Local Host Aliases.
a) is that the right place for all these domains
that we host mail for?

If you want them to share the users yes.
(according to question 2) you do not want to share the same users for the domains)

b) if so, do i need mail.domain1.com instead of
domain1.com?

This depends on your DNS settings. It is common practice to use mail.domain.com, but not mandatory.

2) I need more than one info@. I need
info@domain1.com, info@domain2.com, etc. Workgroup
Manager won't allow me to do this.


You will need to use Virtual Domains for this. See my tutorial on how to create virtual mail users here:
http://osx.topicdesk.com/downloads/

3) When I put in new users to Workgroup Manager, I've
been putting mail.domain1.com or mail.domain2.com,
etc, in the Mail Server field. Do I really need to
put domain1.com or domain2.com in there instead?

Same question and answer as in 1b)

Alex

Posted on Dec 7, 2006 7:54 AM

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Q: 2 or more info @ different domains

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  • by pterobyte,Solvedanswer

    pterobyte pterobyte Dec 7, 2006 7:54 AM in response to Simeon Miller1
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    Dec 7, 2006 7:54 AM in response to Simeon Miller1
    This is a tested and working mail server.
    1) I am setting up a new mail server for multiple
    domains. I have domain1.com, domain2.com,
    domain3.com and etc. listed in my Server Admin under
    Settings/Advanced/Hosting/Local Host Aliases.
    a) is that the right place for all these domains
    that we host mail for?

    If you want them to share the users yes.
    (according to question 2) you do not want to share the same users for the domains)

    b) if so, do i need mail.domain1.com instead of
    domain1.com?

    This depends on your DNS settings. It is common practice to use mail.domain.com, but not mandatory.

    2) I need more than one info@. I need
    info@domain1.com, info@domain2.com, etc. Workgroup
    Manager won't allow me to do this.


    You will need to use Virtual Domains for this. See my tutorial on how to create virtual mail users here:
    http://osx.topicdesk.com/downloads/

    3) When I put in new users to Workgroup Manager, I've
    been putting mail.domain1.com or mail.domain2.com,
    etc, in the Mail Server field. Do I really need to
    put domain1.com or domain2.com in there instead?

    Same question and answer as in 1b)

    Alex

  • by Simeon Miller1,

    Simeon Miller1 Simeon Miller1 Dec 7, 2006 8:01 AM in response to Simeon Miller1
    Level 1 (75 points)
    Dec 7, 2006 8:01 AM in response to Simeon Miller1
    Wow, you are quick! Thanks for the reply. I'm reading your tutorial right now.

  • by Simeon Miller1,

    Simeon Miller1 Simeon Miller1 Dec 14, 2006 7:00 AM in response to pterobyte
    Level 1 (75 points)
    Dec 14, 2006 7:00 AM in response to pterobyte
    Here's a dumb question...

    I have followed your instructions on your tutorial. Since I have other domains that use this mail server, do I need to have them use 'info@virtual-domain.com' as their login in their email program?

    Thanks.

  • by pterobyte,

    pterobyte pterobyte Dec 14, 2006 7:08 AM in response to Simeon Miller1
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    Servers Enterprise
    Dec 14, 2006 7:08 AM in response to Simeon Miller1
    If you followed my tutorial by the letter yes. It even says so.

  • by Simeon Miller1,

    Simeon Miller1 Simeon Miller1 Dec 14, 2006 7:08 AM in response to pterobyte
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    Dec 14, 2006 7:08 AM in response to pterobyte
    Thanks again