Create a domain

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To create a domain

  • Using the Windows interface

  • Using a command line

Using the Windows interface

  1. Open POP3 service.

  2. In the console tree, right-click the computer_name node, point to New, and then click Domain.

    Where?

    • POP3 Service/computer_name
  3. In Domain name, type the name of the domain to be created, and then click OK.

Notes

  • To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.

  • To open the POP3 service snap-in, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click POP3 Service.

  • Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for domain naming requirements and conventions. For information about this, see Related Topics.

  • The POP3 service supports top-level and third-level domain names. For example, example.com and mailserver.example.com are both supported.

  • If you are using Active Directory integrated authentication, you must log on to the Active Directory domain, not the local computer, to perform this procedure.

Using a command line

  1. Open Command Prompt.

  2. Type:

    winpop adddomain_name

Value Description

winpop add

Creates a new domain and adds it to the existing POP3 service directory structure.

domain_name

Specifies the name of the domain you want to create, for example, example.com.

Notes

  • To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.

  • To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.

  • Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for domain naming requirements and conventions. For information about this, see Related Topics.

  • The POP3 service supports top-level and third-level domain names. For example, example.com and mailserver.example.com are both supported.

  • If you are using Active Directory integrated authentication, you must log on to the Active Directory domain, not the local computer, to perform this procedure.

  • To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type:

    winpop help

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

POP3 service administration tools
Manage E-mail Domains
Contacting your Internet Service Provider