Changing virtual server mail user usernames from user.domain to user

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Hello,
I wanted to know if, it is possible to change virtual server mail user, usernames from “user.domain” to just “user”, without the dot and domain name?

Thanks!!

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Yes, as long as there isn’t an overlap across domains. Usernames have to be unique (so, if I had domain1.tld and domain2.tld and a joe user existed in both, at least one of them would have to include the domain and Virtualmin will force that).

Set it in Virtualmin Configuration->Defaults for new domains->Include domain name in usernames? (You want “Only to avoid a clash”)

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I have only one domain and no plans to add more so no overlap… Your solution should work, but will this work for already existing domains?

Thanks!

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No. It won’t alter existing users. You’ll either need to delete and re-create them (note that it’ll delete user data, including mail), or change the names manually.

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In that case, how can i do it manually?

Thanks!