How to add the Web Administration interface to web sites within IIS

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How to add the Web Administration interface to other web sites within IIS as Virtual Directory

To allow the Web administration interface to be accessible from other web sites listed within IIS a virtual directory can be created under each of the site. The steps below explain the process involved:

Navigate to the following location within the administration console: MailEnable Management > Servers > localhost > Services > WebAdmin
Right click on Webadmin and select properties.
Under the General tab click on the Configure button in the site configuration section.
Select a web site within the site configuration window and click on the Install WebAdmin button to install the Web Administration virtual directory under the site.

Tip: To remove a Web Administration virtual directory from a web site repeat the above steps however use the Remove WebAdmin button.

How to add a Web Administration host header under the MailEnable Web Admin web site

Navigate to the following location within the administration console: MailEnable Management > Servers > localhost > Services > WebAdmin
Right click on WebAdmin and select: New > Host Header...
Specify a host name.
Select an available IP Address using the drop down for IP Address:
Specify the port number
Specify which base folder is to be set for the host header entry
Specify the skin to set for the host header entry
Finally specify the default Language for the host header

Setting	Description
Host name	The host name is the domain name users type in their web browser to access the web administration. You may wish to give the web administration a URL similar to webadmin.example.com. A DNS entry has to be created in order to direct users to the IIS server.
IP Address	The address that the host header will be bound to. The DNS entry for the host name has to therefore point to this IP address.
Port	The port that the host header will listen on
Base	Set the base (Professional or Enterprise Edition) for web administration
Skin	Set the skin for the web administration interface
Language	Set the language for the web administration interface