Build mail server with MDaemon

MDaemon is a very powerful mail server software that runs on the windows9x/me and Windows nt/xp/2000/2003 operating systems, especially for those who need to send e-mail to each other in the LAN. Users who also need to send messages to each other on the Internet. MDaemon server, in addition to SMTP/POP3, also includes mailing lists, support aliases, automatic reply, automatic forwarding, multiple domain names, remote management services. The unlimited user version of MDaemon software can support thousands of users, so MDaemon can be applied to any organization's mail service. Here's how to install, configure, and manage MDaemon in Windows 2003 environments.

One, Win 2003 Server MDaemon Installation

(1) At the beginning of MDaemon installation, the system will require the user to select the language used in the MDaemon control interface. The MDaemon management interface can support multiple languages----English, German, and French. If you are familiar with English, it is recommended to choose U.s.english Language for installation.

(2) Click the OK button in the dialog box to display the software license agreement. If you want to continue the installation of MDaemon, you must accept the agreement.

(3) Click the "Agree" button to display the installation Wizard that selects the MDaemon installation path.

Under the installation path, messages are stored for all users. It is therefore recommended that you install MDaemon into a partition with a large amount of disk space remaining. Click the browse button to make a selection of the new installation path.

(4) Click the Next button to display the Installation Wizard dialog box for the licensing information, where you can type the user and organization name individually.

(5) Click the Next button to enter the interface to select the components you want to install.

MDaemon has the following 3 installation selection components altogether.

The MDaemon server for Smtp,pop and IMAP service is the most basic mail server content, so you must choose to install it. It can provide SMTP mail delivery service, POP3 Mail Service, and IMAP service.

MDaemon Client for remote Configuration services is a tool used to remotely administer mail servers.
This is the best option if the mail server is hosted by the ISP but cannot be manipulated frequently to the server.

Worldclient Server for web based email and groupware services is used to choose whether or not to install Web methods to send and receive e-mail client services. In MDaemon Mail Service, webmail is worldclient. It must have been known that users can access the mail server in any corner of the world. MDaemon is based on B/S (browser/server) way of mail access, without the need to install any client software, the user needs is just a browser.

(6) Click the Next button to display the Ready to Install dialog box to prompt the user to formally install MDaemon.

(7) Click the Next button and the installation process begins copying the files for MDaemon to be formally installed. After installation, the Configure DNS dialog box is displayed, where you are required to type the primary DNS server and the IP address of the backup DNS. It should be noted that for dial-up users, the IP address is not fixed, so do not need to fill in. Selecting the Use Windows DNS settings check box uses the network settings in Windows.

(8) Click the Next button to display the first User Registration Information dialog box, enter the full name of the username (acceptable in Chinese), email account name (excluding host domain name), and account password in each text box. Where this is the postmaster (which is the administrator's account) and this Accounth as Administrator level Web Access (which is the Web-mode Administrator privilege) option. If you want to use this user as the administrator of the server and as a Web Access Manager, the two items can be selected separately.

(9) Click the Next button to ask if the mail service is added to the server's system service. This check box is necessary to select, so that the established server will not log on after the boot, you can start the normal operation of the mail system.

(10) Click the Next button and you will be prompted to install the Advanced option. Select the I want to go through the Setup processes now check box, and Setup will configure the MDaemon mail server in a wizard manner.

(11) Click the Next button and the Advanced Setup Wizard will first display a description file. Continue clicking the Next button to display a dialog box that sets the domain name used for the mail server. Type a domain name in the blank column. For example, if the requested official domain name is ghq.org, you should type ghq.org at that point.

(12) Click the Next button to display a dialog box that sets the e-mail agent. When MDaemon receives a message, by using the POP server address (pop Host) that is typed here, and the username and password, MDaemon will connect to the mailbox and receive the message to the local server, and then the user will collect the message from the local mail server, that is to say, This is a mail agent function. Since we are providing our own mail service instead of implementing any mail agent, we leave blank without filling in any content.

(13) Click the Next button to display the Setup wizard that sets the way MDaemon and ISP connections are installed. If you set up a mail agent, there is a need to establish a connection with your ISP. If no mail agent is set up, there is no need to make any settings here. Uncheck the check box for Yes,i want MDaemon to connect me to my ISP.

(14) Click the Next button, the system prompts the MDaemon server has been successfully installed, and displays the Installation Success dialog box. The four options are to start MDaemon, view the documentation, upgrade immediately, and then automatically monitor the upgraded version. Select the start MDaemon and check for future updates automatically checkbox, the system will immediately start MDaemon, and automatically download the upgrade package online to achieve the MDaemon upgrade.

(15) Click the Finish button to complete the installation process and open the main interface of the admin window.

Second, MDaemon settings

MDaemon's management interface is very professional, it offers a lot of choices and setup projects, but actually there are not many options that really need to be set.

(1) Double-click the Mail icon in the taskbar tray area to display the main interface of the admin window. If the icon does not appear, you can run the MDaemon Mail Service program by clicking Start-> the All Programs->mdaemon->startmdaemon option.
(2) Select the Worldclient/relayfax command from the Setup menu to display the Worldclient Settings dialog box.

(3) Select the Server Options tab in this dialog box, where you can set some of the most basic parameters for the mail server as follows:

Enable Worldclient Server: Select this check box to start the Worldclient service so that users can send and receive e-mail through a Web browser.

Worldclient is running under IIS: Select this check box Worldclient will run under IIS services when IIS is installed on the server.

Run worldclients Server using this TCP port: Specifies the port number used by the access worldclient in the text box. The system defaults to 3000, that is, the user can access the worldclient in this manner via http://mail.ghq.org:3000 (where mail.ghq.org refers to the mail server's domain name). Of course, this port number can be modified to any port that is not yet occupied by the system.

Sessions not composing a message expire inactive minutes: Specify when idle connections are timed out in the text box. For example, when set to "20", if the client does not perform any mail operation tasks within 20 minutes, the system resets the connection to timeout. When the user connects to the server again, the user name and password need to be validated again.

Sessions composing a message expire inactive minutes: Specify when the connection timed out in the text box. For example, when set to 120, if the user is connected to a mail server for more than 120 minutes, the system is also considered timed out, and the connection is forcibly disconnected to require the user to log on again. This setting helps prevent users from sending oversized attachments and helps prevent users from sending large amounts of junk e-mail.

Cache HTML templates to increase Web server performance: Selecting this check box will load HTML templates into the cache to improve Web service performance.

Use cookies to remember logon Name,theme,and other properties: Select the check box and cookies will be used to store user names, user-defined styles, and other data. The system uses this option by default, but if users often----in public places such as Internet cafes, it is recommended that the item be canceled to increase security.

Require IP Persistence throughout worldclient session: Selecting this check box requires that the same worldclient process be completed independently of the same IP address. This is also a security concern, so it is recommended that this option be selected as well.

Bind worldclient ' s Web server to this IPs only .... Type the IP address information in the text box to bind worldclient to the address. If you have multiple IP addresses, set up a virtual host, and want users to access the same worldclient service through a different p address, you can fill in the box with all the IP addresses you want to bind, and separate multiple IP addresses with commas. If you leave blank, you only want to use the IP address of the MDaemon itself.

Restart Worlidclient: Click the button to reboot the Worldclient. Typically, you use it after modifying the worldclient port or other options.

(4) Select the Domain Options tab, where you can make the following related settings for the domain name.

Select domain: In the Drop-down list, select the domain name that Worldclient uses. If only one domain name is used, select the default option.

Language: Select the language in the Drop-down list, such as Chinese en (Chinese). The system itself supports the Worldclient interface of Chinese, which is certainly a very good setting for a friend who is not very good at English.

Theme: Select the page style in the Drop-down list. Worldclient has several style templates, where you can set the system default template.

DateFormat: Select the date format in the Drop-down list.

Allow user to create new accounts: Select this check box to allow users to set up their own accounts. This is the design of a mdaemon very considerate user. Since allowing users to automatically request a mailbox, this eliminates the administrator to manually add the user's distress.

New account creation Password: In the text box, type the default password for the new accounts.

Message listing shows this many msgs the per page: In the text box, type the number of attachments that are displayed by default in each sheet.
Message listing Refresh frequency: In the text box, type the default refresh rate for mail boxes.

Save messages to ' Sent ' folder: Select this check box to save a copy in the Send folder while the message is being sent. This option can take up a lot of disk space, but is useful for finding message content.

Compose in New browse Rwindow: Select this check box to open a new window to edit the message.

Use advanced compose: The check box is selected, and advanced editing mode is used.

Enable comagent support: Select this check box to enable proxy support.

Enable Instant Messaging: Select this check box to send the message directly.

Log all IM traffic to the server level: Select this check box to log all the transmissions to the journal file.

Im buddy list includes members of the other domains: Select the check box, and the buddy list for IM can contain other domain name users.

Display time using AM/PM: Select the check box to show the Times in the AM/PM format.

Empty Trash on exit: Select this check box to empty the Recycle Bin in my mailbox when exiting.

(5) Click the OK button to save the changes you made to the settings.