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How to Set Up a Vacation Message in DirectAdmin

Purpose: 

A vacation message, also known as an out-of-office reply, automatically informs senders that you are unavailable and may not respond immediately to their emails.

Prerequisites:

• Access to the DirectAdmin control panel.

• An active email configured in DirectAdmin.

Steps to Set up a Vacation Message 

Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin

OPTION 1:

1. Open your web browser.

2. Navigate to your DirectAdmin login page.

3. Enter your username and password.

4. Click Login.

OPTION 2:

Follow these steps: https://sive.host/index.php/knowledgebase/7490/How-to-Log--Into-DirectAdmin-From-the-Client-Area.html

Step 2: Access the Vacation Message Section

1. From the DirectAdmin dashboard, locate the Email Manager section. 

2. Click Vacation Messages.

Step 3: Create a Vacation Message

1. Click Create a Vacation Message or Add Vacation Message.

2. Select the email account that will use the vacation message.

Step 4: Configure the Vacation Message.

Complete the required fields:

• Subject Prefix: Enter the subject of the automatic response.

• Vacation Message: Type the message that will be sent automatically to anyone who emails you.

• Start Date: Select the date when the vacation should become active.

• End Date: Select the date when the vacation message should stop sending automatic replies. 

Add the Vacation Message:

Step 5: Save the Settings.

1. Review the information entered.

2. Click Save or Create to activate the vacation message.

Verification

To confirm that the vacation message is working:

• Send a test email to the configured email address from another email account.

• Verify that the automatic vacation reply is received.

If all is working, you have successfully configured a vacation message in DirectAdmin. Anyone who sends an email to the selected address during the specified period will automatically receive your out-of-office notification.