What is Server Domain meaning?

tomtr202

Hi
I install a new server and entered my domain example.com into "server domain" section

Then I install WP for my domain. But in the Apps section and Developer Tools section it displays "The feature you are trying to access is not available on this website."

So, what kind of domain should I enter to "server domain" ?

Thanks

mendozal

tomtr202 Is that your main panel's domain? marked as CTL

btraill

I have the same question. I provisioned a new server with the App/DB roles and configured the Server hostname parameter as servername.mydomain.com. When you do this, it creates a website reference with the SHN label.

Is it good practice to have a SHN/server domain for each App/DB server you create? Or can the server hostname be left empty?

slimx

Server domain is designed solely for the use of "mail server".
ie.
mailserverdomain.com is your mail host / port 587 for smtp etc.

If you want to build a website on it, you have to RE-ADD that as a website.

btraill

slimx

So does that mean server domain should typically be left blank then for standard App/DB servers? I thought applying the mail role to a distinct server, and then when provisioning a web-site specifying that server for mail would route all mail traffic there?

slimx

mail.customerdomain = works when domain is pointed and propagated
serverdomain = always works

In a scenario where...you may need to access the account or connect to the host smtp or imap or pop... the server domain will never fail.

For example I had to run a IMAP Sync from a Microsoft Exchange server the other day.
I had to use...
mail.customerdomain > FOR SOURCE server (cause it was still connected to microsoft)
serverdomainhere.com > FOR destintation (on my server)
Then the customers username/password etc.