Tutorial: setup mail server the right way
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:01 am
I followed these steps to solve all mail server problems once and for all.
1- Get a domain name
2- Get any cheap VPS
3- Install debian or centos minimal system
4- Install Modoboa https://modoboa.org/en/
5- login to Modoboa mail server admin panel
6- Update password
7 Add domain to domains section on mail server
8- Redirect your MX record to the new server FQDN hostname
9- Update mail A record to point to new server IP Address
10- Update PTR to point to new server FQDN hostname
11- Generate DKIM - copy and paste in DNS area of your dns provider
12- Add email accounts (Identities)
13- Test, and Viola! everything works like a charm
14- Never look back, you're now a free admin.
Now your mail will reach the INBOX of intended users. you won't need any third party smtp services.
It took me around 4 hours to do this setup, but then I didn't have this quick cheat sheet. I had to figure it out by trial and error. I will say one hour or so is all you need to forget about Vesta's mail problems for ever.
1- Get a domain name
2- Get any cheap VPS
3- Install debian or centos minimal system
4- Install Modoboa https://modoboa.org/en/
5- login to Modoboa mail server admin panel
6- Update password
7 Add domain to domains section on mail server
8- Redirect your MX record to the new server FQDN hostname
9- Update mail A record to point to new server IP Address
10- Update PTR to point to new server FQDN hostname
11- Generate DKIM - copy and paste in DNS area of your dns provider
12- Add email accounts (Identities)
13- Test, and Viola! everything works like a charm
14- Never look back, you're now a free admin.
Now your mail will reach the INBOX of intended users. you won't need any third party smtp services.
It took me around 4 hours to do this setup, but then I didn't have this quick cheat sheet. I had to figure it out by trial and error. I will say one hour or so is all you need to forget about Vesta's mail problems for ever.