How to install iRedMail Mail Serve on CloudPanel that run on OCI Cloud - step-by-step guide

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A step-by-step guide to install iRedMail Mail Server on CloudPanel that runs on OCI Cloud Free Tier. Please follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Create an OCI Cloud Free Tier Account If you haven't already created an OCI Cloud Free Tier account, you'll need to do so first. Follow the instructions on the OCI website to create your account and set up your instance.

Step 2: Create an Instance Once you've set up your OCI Cloud Free Tier account, you'll need to create an instance. Follow these steps to create an instance:

1. Log in to your OCI Console.
2. Click on the "Navigation Menu" icon on the top left corner of the page.
3. Under the "Core Infrastructure" section, select "Compute" and then click on "Instances".
4. Click the "Create Instance" button.
5. In the "Create Compute Instance" wizard, provide the necessary information, such as instance name, compartment, shape, boot volume, and SSH key.
6. Click "Create".

Step 3: Install CloudPanel Now that you have created your instance, you'll need to install CloudPanel. Follow these steps to install CloudPanel:

1. SSH into your instance using the SSH key you provided during instance creation. Open a terminal on your local machine and enter the following command:

   ssh -i <path_to_ssh_key> opc@<public_IP_address>

   Replace <path_to_ssh_key> with the local path to your SSH key and <public_IP_address> with the public IP address of your instance.

2. Once you've logged in to your instance, run the following commands to install CloudPanel:

   bashCopy codesudo su
   curl -sSL https://installer.cloudpanel.io/ce/v1/install.sh | bash
   

   This will install CloudPanel on your instance.

3. Once the installation is complete, you can access CloudPanel by opening a web browser and navigating to:

   https://<public_IP_address>:8443

   Replace <public_IP_address> with the public IP address of your instance.

Step 4: Install iRedMail Mail Server Now that you have installed CloudPanel, you can install iRedMail Mail Server. Follow these steps to install iRedMail Mail Server:

1. Log in to CloudPanel by navigating to:

   https://<public_IP_address>:8443

   Replace <public_IP_address> with the public IP address of your instance.

2. Once you've logged in to CloudPanel, click on the "SSH" button on the left-hand side of the screen.

3. In the SSH terminal, run the following commands to install iRedMail Mail Server:

   bashCopy codesudo su
   apt-get update
   apt-get install -y git
   cd /root
   git clone https://github.com/iredmail/iRedMail.git
   cd iRedMail/
   chmod +x iRedMail.sh
   bash iRedMail.sh
   

   This will start the iRedMail Mail Server installation process.

4. Follow the prompts to configure iRedMail Mail Server. You will be asked to provide information such as your domain name, administrator email address, and database settings.

5. Once the installation is complete, you can access iRedMail Mail Server by opening a web browser and navigating to:

   https://<your_domain_name>/iredadmin

   Replace <your_domain_name> with the domain name you provided during the installation process.

That's it! You have now installed iRedMail Mail Server on CloudPanel that runs on OCI Cloud Free Tier.