e-Mail Settings

[Backup Bob]

Is there a listing of settings for e-mail servers and mail client configuration on the Dathorn Website? Or is there a sticky posting in the forums?

It would be good to have these and other settings readily available.

Many thanks.

[AndrewT]

All of the relevant settings can be found in the Email Accounts section of the domain's cPanel.

[Backup Bob]

Is there a generic server name I can use instead of a specific cPanel?

When my domains were moved from cPanel 75 to cPanel 79 all was well for some time. One day the mail stopped working and I had to re-configure each user's mail client. Using a generic server name would eliminate that problem.

[AndrewT]

No, you should use the server address that is listed there which will differ per server. This would only change as your server is replaced with a new one every few years. Clients are notified weeks before this occurs, providing plenty of notice to plan for any necessary changes.

If this is a problem for you, you can opt to use your own domain as the server instead but you may receive SSL warnings if you are connecting via SSL and do not have a SSL certificate installed.

[Backup Bob]

I will keep it simple, thanks. I have only had 2-3 server changes since 2003 so it is not a major issue.