The AXIGEN mail server stores each created domain in a unique domain location. The default location in AXIGEN is /var/opt/axigen/domains (for Linux/Solaris) and /var/axigen/domains (for *BSD).

Important! When creating domains, one message storage location with the default 32GB size is recommended for each predicted 20GB of message occupied storage space. For larger spaces, additional message storage locations should be created or the default parameters modified  in order to increase total average size for the location to correspond to the number of 20GB storages you need. It is recommended that the occupied space is 2/3 out of the storage location size.

You can add multiple message storage locations using WebAdmin (when creating the domain) or CLI (within the domain creation context). After creating the domain, additional locations cannot be added. When using CLI, the command to create multiple message storage locations is as follows:
                    ADD MessagesLocation <path>

To create a new Domain, please follow the steps presented below:

1. Click on the Manage Domains tab. The following page is displayed.

2. To add a new domain hit the Add Domain button displayed in the upper right corner of the Domain list.
3. Type the name of your domain in the New domain name text box. 
   

Note: AXIGEN is RFC compliant in terms of characters you can use when creating new domains and/or accounts. Please refer to the relevant RFC standard, Internet message format, available for instance on http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2822.html.

4. Specify a password to protect the selected domain in the Postmaster Password text area or click the Set Random button to select a random password combination. When using this button the password randomly assigned is displayed under it.
5. Check the Enable MACL Support option so users in belonging to this domain will be able to set different permission levels on their folders in order to share them.
6. Only on domain creation you have the option to configure storage location details by clicking the Show button. Detailed information on storage is available in the corresponding Mail Server Architecture chapter.
7. Hit the Quick Add button to have the domain created with all the default parameters.
   

6. Hit the Advanced Config button to edit the domain-specific parameters according to your preferences. The following pages will be displayed:
   
   

   
   
   
   
7. Press the Save Configuration button (lower window section) to save your changes. 

You have successfully created a new domain. You can see the domains you have created on the server at any time by clicking the Manage Domains tab.

Note: After defining your first domain, it will be set as primary domain. This will be considered your default domain for all incoming mail. You can make any domain primary at any time by pressing the corresponding Make primary button in the Domain list.

To find out more about Domain configuration, see Domains section.