Mdaemon Dmci May 2026
MDaemon DMCI (Direct Message Collaboration Interface) is a proprietary API and synchronization engine developed by MDaemon Technologies (formerly Alt-N Technologies). It is designed to bridge the gap between the MDaemon Email Server and desktop email clients—most notably Microsoft Outlook.
Unlike standard email protocols (IMAP, POP3, SMTP), DMCI is a high-performance, stateful protocol that provides true real-time collaboration features without requiring a full Microsoft Exchange deployment.
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| Problem | Solution |
|---------|----------|
| No reports arriving | Wait 24–48 hours. ISPs send reports daily but may delay. Also verify rua= mailbox exists. |
| Reports not parsing in DMCI | Ensure XML files are not corrupted. Download manually and import via File → Import DMARC Report. |
| Too many “fails” from own servers | Check that your outgoing MDaemon IPs are included in your SPF record and that DKIM signing is active. |
| DMCI missing in MDaemon | Update to latest version (Help → Check for Updates). DMCI requires v18.0+. |
MDaemon supports public folders for email, contacts, and calendar items. DMCI maps these as additional mailboxes in Outlook’s folder pane, with full read/write permissions. mdaemon dmci
Start with monitoring mode. Add this TXT record to your domain’s DNS:
_dmarc.yourdomain.com. TXT "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc-reports@yourdomain.com; ruf=mailto:dmarc-reports@yourdomain.com; pct=100"
Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain. MDaemon DMCI (Direct Message Collaboration Interface) is a
The GAL is populated from MDaemon’s Active Directory (or its internal user database). DMCI downloads the GAL periodically (default every 24 hours) and allows Outlook’s address book to search it natively.