DirectAdmin Roundcube Webmail: Create Admin mailbox

A default mailbox exists for the domain, but it cannot be used until an identity is created. Do not attempt to enable DKIM yet.

Prerequisites

• SSL is configured and validated for the account domain
• DNS and nameserver prerequisites are complete
• Redis and supporting services are confirmed running

Create the Admin Mailbox Identity using Roundcube

• From DirectAdmin Control Panel | USER
• Go to <Extra Features> | <Webmail: Roundcube>.
  • Use same admin credentials as DirectAdmin.
  • From left frame, tap on “Settings”.
  • Click on “Identities”.
  • Observe that the default admin email address identity pre-exists for the entire server as admin@localhost. Be sure to leave it alone.
  • Now, add this domain’s unique admin email identity.
    • Tap <+> Create icon from top and make changes as follows:
      • Display Name: ( Admin)
        • Examples: PrimaryVPS Admin, Linxent Admin, BaygentsOrg Admin
      • Email: (admin@)
        • Important: Do NOT change the name “admin” for this initial mailbox. Many systems rely on the existence of a default “admin” mailbox.
      • Organization: (empty)
      • Reply-To: (empty)(leave empty so it won’t overwrite other domains reply-to email address)
      • Bcc: (empty)
      • Set default: disabled (enabled is only for default initial one for the account domain >> admin@localhost)
      • Signature: (empty)
      • Click <Save>
    • Optionally, you can Create other users at this time; however, unless it’s not urgent, it’s recommended to continue with remaining steps and add more users later when time permits.
    • Close Mail session.

Next Steps

Depending on what brought you here, you can easily return to that exact area on the page. Just, click any of these specific areas or checklist sections you recognize that led you here.

• Complete Setup Guide: Return to section “Configure Admin Mail for any Domain” and continue after create the admin mailbox identify for admin of a domain.