Installation

MailStore Server can be installed on virtually any Windows PC. Neither a server operating system nor a database system is required. For example, you can set up a test installation of MailStore Server on your desktop machine without any problem. Running MailStore Server inside a virtual machine is supported as well. For more information, please refer to the System Requirements article.

Contents

• 1 Choosing a Computer for the Installation of MailStore Server
• 2 Starting the Installation
  • 2.1 Install License
  • 2.2 Configure Certificate
  • 2.3 Completing the MailStore Server Setup Wizard
  • 2.4 Help us to improve MailStore

  Choosing a Computer for the Installation of MailStore Server

  Whenever possible, MailStore Server should be installed on a dedicated machine. Depending on the environment, archiving strategy and usage, MailStore Server can be installed on an already existing server, too. On the part of the email server to be archived, no components need to be installed though.

  Starting the Installation

  To start the installation process, double-click on the downloaded setup file. This is a regular Windows installation, just follow the instructions on the screen:

  • If you want to install MailStore Server in a language different to the operating system's, you can choose it at the beginning of the installation.
  • Carefully read the license agreement and privacy policy. You have to agree to these terms to continue.
  • In the next step you can choose which folder to install MailStore Server in. In most cases, you should keep the default setting.
  • The installation program now deploys the necessary components.

  Install License

  

  Configure Certificate

  • In the next step, you need to configure the certificate to be used by MailStore Server in order to ensure authenticity and security for all inbound connections. The certificate can be changed any time after the installation through the MailStore Server Service Configuration tool.
    • Create self-signed certificate

    

    Option 1: Create Self-Signed Certificate

    

    Option 2: Use Existing Certificate

    

    • Select from Certificate Store.
      Use an existing certificate from the computer's certificate store.
    • Import from File.
      Import a certificate from a file into the computer's certificate store.

    Option 3: Obtain Certificate from Let's Encrypt

    

    • A public DNS record (A or CNAME) for this server must exist and point to its public IP address.
    • The server must be accessible from the Internet on TCP port 80 (HTTP) for Let's Encrypt's automatic domain approval process. A port forwarding on your firewall or gateway may be necessary.

    

    Completing the MailStore Server Setup Wizard

    In the next step you can configure several settings of your MailStore Server installation:

    

    Help us to improve MailStore

    At the end of the installation process you can opt to help us improving MailStore:

    

    Customizing the Installation

    The installation program creates a fully functional default installation of MailStore Server, which is perfectly suited for testing purposes. For production environments, parameters such as the Master Database directory, features, TCP ports, SSL certificates etc can be customized via the MailStore Server Service Configuration.

    First Time Installation

    After successfully installing MailStore Server for the first time, it is recommended to continue with the Quick Start Guide. A step-by-step tutorial explains the basics, from creating users to successfully archivig emails for the first time.