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How to properly set up a Mail Server in Vesta Control Panel

Properly set up a Mail Server in Vesta Control Panel

1. Get a server of course

2. Install Vesta Control Panel

3. Get a domain name

4. Link domain name with your new server.

5. Mak sure port 25 is not firewalled

6. Make sure server hostname is FQDN compliant

root@localhost:~# hostname
localhost
root@localhost:~# v-change-sys-hostname mail.vestacp.com
root@localhost:~# hostname
mail.vestacp.com

7. Set PTR record.
Please contact your ISP to find out how to do it.

8. Check server IP reputation.

9. Eneable DKIM support.
This is optional step but highly recommended. DKIM can be enabled in the Vesta under MAIL tab.

10. Add email users and you are all set


Vishwajit Kale
Vishwajit Kale blazed onto the digital marketing scene back in 2015 and is the digital marketing strategist of Hostripples, a company that aims to provide affordable web hosting solutions. Vishwajit is experienced in digital and content marketing along with SEO. He's fond of writing technology blogs, traveling and reading.

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