Solved How to add imap A record serverwide where it not exists yet? And for new accounts?

[Richard G]

In the early days (if I'm not mistaken) we only had pop and mail A records. Since a while we also got smtp A records.

But often systems user imap and also automatically try to use imap.domain.com to configure instead of mail.domain.com.

How can we add imap A records on domains where no imap A records is existing yet, serverwide?
If there is not .conf option, then I'm looking for some custom command or solution.

 

[Remco00]

https://docs.directadmin.com/other-...ord-to-all-existing-domains-and-pointer-zones

 

[Richard G]

I missed that one when searching the docs.
Pity the imap record is not there by default like the smtp record.

Thank you @Remco00!

I put a request in too because imho it should be in there by default like other panels have too, it's part of mail now just like smtp is.

Add IMAP A record by default - Feature requests - DirectAdmin Feedback

Nowadays modern devices like to use the IMAP record instead of the "mail" record. Since the SMTP record was added some time ago because people were used to using SMTP instead of mail, especially mobile devices. Seems a good idea to me to add the

feedback.directadmin.com

 

[johannes]

isnt there any already given template, how/wich records DA set?

 

[Richard G]

Yes you are correct. I can add the value, but it must also be done when new accounts are created.
So maybe by custom template or some post.sh script.

 

[Remco00]

https://docs.directadmin.com/other-hosting-services/dns/general.html#about-dns-template-files

In your custom dns_a.conf file add imap=|IP|

 

[Richard G]

Ah ofcourse, I should have known, too much on my head right now I guess.

Thank you again @Remco00!