WHM/cPanel Server - Set the Maximum Number of Mails in an Hour

WHM/cPanel Server - Set the Maximum Number of Mails in an Hour

Prevent Spamming is one of the most important thing in any Server. There are several ways which are used to stop / reduce spamming and setting up the Maximum Number of Mails in an Hour is one of these ways. This defines the maximum number of mails which can be sent from a domain in an hour. This is a Server setting which, once set on your server, will effect all the domains of your server.

Set the Maximum Number of Mails in an Hour :

1. Login to WHM Control Panel.

2. Go to Home >> Server Configuration >> Tweak Settings.

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3. Find the Mail Section and Set "Maximum Number of Mails Per Hour".

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4. Finally Save the Settings.

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Set the Maximum Number of Mails in an Hour Limit for an Account :

1. Login to WHM Control Panel.

2. Go to Home >> Account Functions >> Modify an Account.

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3. Choose the Account You Want to Modify and Click "Modify" Button at the Bottom of Screen.
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4. Find "Maximum Hourly Email by Domain Relayed" Option and Set the Maximum Number of Mails in an Hour.

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5. Finally Save the Settings.

Set Maximum Number of Mails in an Hour Limit for an Individual Domain :

To perform this, do the following tasks as Root User via Command Line -:

1. Open the /var/cpanel/users/username File with a Text Editor. Here username is the account which owns the domain.

2. Add the below line in the file :

Code:
MAX_EMAIL_PER_HOUR-domainname=500
3. Save the File.
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