{"id":17770,"date":"2026-08-29T07:56:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=17770"},"modified":"2026-08-29T10:12:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T09:12:41","slug":"how-to-set-up-icewarp-on-your-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/how-to-set-up-icewarp-on-your-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up IceWarp on Your VPS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A dedicated mail server like IceWarp gives you full control over your organization&#8217;s email infrastructure, communication tools, and data privacy. IceWarp is a great solution for a Virtual Private Server (VPS) that delivers great performance and scalability but needs careful configuration of the terminal commands and DNS records to deploy it initially.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the full, step-by-step guide to getting your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting\/vps-hosting\/\">VPS<\/a> set up from login to DNS configuration after installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Log in to your VPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now log in to your VPS with the server IP address and root password provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Start IceWarp Installation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re logged in, execute the following command to start the setup process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>install_icewarp<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Let the script run. Do not make any changes until you get to the hostname configuration step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Set the Hostname<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostname: mail.clientdomain.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter a valid hostname, e.g:&nbsp; mail.thatisfun.in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Important: Make sure the hostname points to your VPS IP before continuing. Create an A record for the hostname at your DNS \/ nameserver provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Record Type: <\/strong>A<br><strong>Name: <\/strong>mail.thatisfun. in<br><strong>Value: <\/strong>Your VPS IP address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1077\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1.png\" alt=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-17776\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Configure the Primary Domain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked: Enter primary domain name [icewarpdemo.com]: Enter the domain name you want to configure with IceWarp, e.g., thatisfun.in&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2.png\" alt=\"2\" class=\"wp-image-17777\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Set the Username and Password<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select a user name and password to suit your needs. When you type your password into the terminal, you won&#8217;t see anything. That\u2019s normal behavior. Type the password in, either type it in or copy and paste it into the terminal by right-clicking. Enter the password correctly. And be sure to keep it safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3.png\" alt=\"3\" class=\"wp-image-17778\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: Obtain the Trial License<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start the wizard and get a trial license [Y\/n]: Press Y for a trial license. If you have already bought an IceWarp license, you can use the license you bought instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7: Complete the IceWarp Wizard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are now entering the IceWarp Setup Wizard. Press Enter to continue and enter the required information. Ensure that all the information you enter in the wizard is valid and correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4.png\" alt=\"4\" class=\"wp-image-17779\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8: Confirm the Configuration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to edit entered data? [N\/y]:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter N.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to register for a trial license now? [Y\/n]:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5.png\" alt=\"5\" class=\"wp-image-17780\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 9: Access the IceWarp Dashboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the setup is completed successfully, you will get a link to access the IceWarp dashboard. Please open the link below in your web browser. Log in to the dashboard using the username and password you set during installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference screenshots:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6.png\" alt=\"6\" class=\"wp-image-17781\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1742\" height=\"913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7.png\" alt=\"7\" class=\"wp-image-17782\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DNS Configuration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have installed IceWarp, you need to set up the following DNS records with your DNS\/nameserver provider for your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Record<br>Record Type: A<br>Name: mail.domain.com<br>Value: Your VPS IP address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>mail.thatisfun. in \u2192 Your VPS IP address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MX Record<br>Record Type: MX<br>Name: domain.com<br>Value: mail.domain.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<br>thatisfun.in \u2192 mail.thatisfun.in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Important: Before you configure the MX record, you must have a valid A record for the mail.domain.com hostname pointing to your VPS IP. Allow enough time for DNS propagation after making DNS changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vlt-box \">\r\n<div class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">Conclusion<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"box-content\" >\r\n<p>You have successfully completed the installation of your IceWarp mail instance, and you have configured your DNS records correctly. Your IceWarp mail instance is now ready for production. <\/p>\r\n<p>Now you have full control over your enterprise communication platform, like accounts, storage quotas, and security settings. For best server health, you should install a valid SSL\/TLS certificate to secure WebAdmin and mail transport connections and (if needed) add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC DNS records to increase email deliverability and protect your domain from spoofing.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dedicated mail server like IceWarp gives you full control over your organization&#8217;s email infrastructure, communication tools, and data privacy. 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