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Adding a Linux Mail Server

To add a linux mail server:

1. Log on to HC panel.
2. From the left menu click General, and then Server Manager.
   The Server Manager page is displayed.
3. Click Add Server.
   The Add Server page is displayed.
4. Click the Friendly Name arrow and select the required server from the drop-down list box.
   

   The Primary IP Address shows the IP address of the server to be added.

   The Operating System shows the platform (Windows/Linux) of the server to be added.

5. Under Server Role column, select the Mail Server check box.
   

   Every server can have one or more role(s) in the cluster. These roles need to be set every time a new server is added to the cluster.

6. Under Role Capacity column, type the number of Mail Domains supported by the server.
7. Under Purposing column, click the arrow and select the end user for the server from the drop-down list box.
   

   The server role added in the cluster can be used either dedicatedly for a Reseller or for shared hosting. A role dedicated to a Reseller can not be used for any other user. In case of only one server in the cluster, choose Everyone. In case of more than one server, choose ResellerOnly to dedicate server to particular Reseller.

8. Click Next.
   The Mail Server Configurations page is displayed.
   

   To provide all the paths, click Browse and enter the required path(s).

9. Specify the General Settings:
   

   General Settings depends on the type of mail sever selected in the Global Settings.

   • Mail Server Type: Click the arrow and select the type of Mail Server from the drop-down list box.
   • Server IP Address: Type IP address for the server to be added.
   • Conf File Path: Enter the path for Conf File.
   • Mail PID File: Enter the path for Mail PID File.
   • Mail Service File: Enter the path for Mail Service File.
10. Click Add Server.
    A Linux Mail Server is added.

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