Add User Mailbox

Mailboxes are mail addresses which are used to send and receive emails. To add a new mailbox navigate to the following path:

 
Navigation: Home » Service Director » Exchange Hosting » Accounts

Click on the Manage and then select Mail Boxes tab. Click on the Add New Mailbox button.

Select one of the following Mailbox:

  1. User mailbox: Most common type of mailbox should be selected commonly.
  2. Linked mailbox: Linked mailboxes are mailboxes that are accessed by users in a separate, trusted forest. Linked mailboxes may be necessary for organizations that deploy Exchange in a resource forest. Click here to add a Linked mailbox.
  3. Room mailbox: Special type of mailbox for reserving rooms etc. Click here to add a room mailbox.
  4. Equipment mailbox: Special type of mailbox for equipment. Click here to add a equipment mailbox.
  5. Shared mailbox: Special type of mailbox for Exchange 2013 or later. Click here to add a shared mailbox.

The add mailbox screen displays following:

  1. Mailbox Template: Select Mailbox template from the dropdown.
  2. Mail enable active directory user: Exchange user for which you want to enable the service.
  3. Full Name (Display name): The mail box name as it displays in OWA and in from address when sending mail.
  4. Primary Email: The email address for the mailbox. For example, sales.
  5. Mailbox Type: It shows the type of mailbox selected.
  6. Password: Enter the password you would like to set for this mailbox. See Also: Add Password Policy
  7. Full Access (Auto-Mapping Enabled): Assign permissions to mailboxes on this user.
  8. Full Access (Auto-Mapping Disabled): Assign permissions to mailboxes on this user.
  9. Send On Behalf: Assign permissions to mailboxes on this user.
  10. Send As: Assign permissions to mailboxes on this user.
  11. Mailbox Database: You can select Mailbox database from the dropdown list.
  12. Mailbox Size (in MB): This will be show if you select Custom mailbox template. You can either select package/Addon defined or Custom. In case of "Custom" provide below storage limits:
    1. Issue warning at (MB): Provide MB's to issue warning.
    2. Prohibit send at (MB): Provide MB's to prohibit send at.
    3. Prohibit send and receive at (MB): Provide MB's to prohibit send and receive at.
  13. Language: Select locale of the mailbox.
  14. Time Zone: Select Time zone.
  15. Alternate email: Specify alternate email.
  16. Hide from Exchange Address List: Click this check box if you wish to hide the email account from Global Access List (GAL).

Optional Fields: Optional fields may be left blank and filled later.

Distribution List membership: Select the distribution list for members.

Send setup Email: Check the option for Send Email if you want to send an Email.

Click on the Add Mail Box button when done.

 

 

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