>>> Windows 2000 - Creating new Email/User
A user is a mail account on the server to which e-mail can be sent and from which e-mail can be retrieved. The instructions below cover creating an user on your IMail server.
 
Step 1. Open your Web browser and type in:
http://mail.yourdomain.com
This will take you to the entrance of the Web interface.
Step 2. Click the Logon link.
  • Type in your mail admin name for the username.
  • Type in your mail admin password for the password.
Step 3. Click User Administration under the Host Administration section.
 
Step 4. Click Add User.
 
Step 5. Complete the fields accordingly.
  • UserID - This is the actual account name, and is the address to which mail will be sent. For example, if you wanted to receive mail sent to jonn@yourdomain.com you would type John in the field.
  • Password - This is the password that will be used to retrieve mail from the server.
  • Confirm Password - Same as above.
  • First Name - The first name of the owner of the account. This is only needed if you plan to use the online mail interface, and will be the name from which any e-mail sent will display.
  • Last Name - The last name of the owner of the account. This is only needed if you plan to use the online mail interface, and will be the name from which any e-mail sent will display.
  • Organization to Telephone - Optional information for online directory searches.
  • Max Mailbox Size - The total size, in bytes, the account will accept. Use this to limit the size of the mailbox. The standard mailbox limitation is between 3-5MB, which would equal 3000000 or 5000000 in the field. The default, zero, equals unlimited.
  • Max Num Messages - The total number of messages the account will accept. Use this to limit the size of the mailbox. The default, zero, equals unlimited.
  • Allow Web Access - Allows the user to access the online mail interface.
  • Forwarding - The address to which you want the e-mail forwarded. Leave blank to disable forwarding.
 
Step 6. Click Save.