Table of Contents

1. Mail Server Overview

2. Getting Started with AXIGEN

3. Mail Server Architecture

4. Mail Server Security

5. User and Domain Configuration

6. Working with the WebMail Module in AXIGEN

7. Using AXIGEN WebMail features in Outlook

8. Working with the Mobile WebMail Interface

9. Administration Tools Overview

9.1. Working with axigen.cfg

10. Configuring AXIGEN using WebAdmin

11. Configuring AXIGEN using CLI

12. Command Line Parameters for AXIGEN

13. RFCs Currently Implemented by AXIGEN

9. Administration Tools Overview

AXIGEN Mail Server provides several alternatives for mail server administration.

  • WebAdmin
WebAdmin is a central administration Web interface that allows configuring the mailserver using a tab-organized GUI. Allowing secure access (HTTPS protocol), WebAdmin provides fully described parameters (long description, default values, possible values, suggested values).
WebAdmin allows configuring the email server remotely, over the Internet and provides access to most parameters for every module. This configuration method is highly intuitive, has a fast learning curve and can be used by anyone with users-level skills.
For detailed information on how to use WebAdmin, see Configuring AXIGEN using WebAdmin

  • CLI  - Command line configuration interface
CLI is a TCP service with specified dedicated socket accessible using Telnet applications and Netcat. CLI provides added functionality as, apart from providing an alternate method of performing basic configuration tasks, it allows automating administration tasks using scripts (adding users, migration).
For detailed information on how to use CLI, see Configuring AXIGEN using CLI.

  • Delegated Administration
Delegated administration enables the easy creation of administrative groups, with predetermined membership hierarchies and permissions, assigned to specific domains. Administrative users can further be created within one or more of the available groups. An administrative user will then automatically inherit the parameters of the group it is being created in. Administrative users can be assigned to one or more groups with a few mouse clicks. Membership can be limited or expanded by the system administrator at any time.

Permissions are assigned to each user through a Quick Add button and allow in-depth configuration. Fine-tune user access by allowing or denying permissions at server and domain management level. For example, a certain user cannot create accounts or access the WebMail service, while being able to create public folders and configure CLI service parameters.

Delegated administration options are implemented by AXIGEN's AACL module, which comes with a distinct storage that handles permissions for all administrative users.
For detailed information on how to set Delegated Administration parameters, see Administration Rights Section.
  • Config file
The configuration file allows you to perform extensive configuration by manually editing this text file - axigen.cfg.  This administration method allows fine tuning the server functioning to existing hardware configuration and mailing requirements. Experienced System Administrators have a readily accessible method of setting both basic and very advanced parameters directly, without going through an administration interface.
For information on using the axigen.cfg file, see the subsequent page.

See subsections of current page for more details:

Working with axigen.cfg