Target Skills:
Ability to perform preinstallation planning.
Ability to determine system requirements for installation. |
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Preinstallation Procedures
To install the messaging server successfully, you need to familiarize yourself
with the latest information, and then verify you have the necessary requirements
for installation.
Get The Latest Information
The best thing you can do before installing the server is to glance over
the latest online Release
Notes. These contain valuable summaries of the latest installation
issues and problems. By familiarizing yourself with them, you may
recognize common problems and know their solution before you get into trouble.
You should also make sure you have in front of you the latest online
Installation
Instructions. Following the recommended steps will help ensure
a smooth installation.
Verify You Have the Necessary Requirements
These are specified in the Installation Notes. Basically, these include
having:
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the proper OS (Solaris 2.6)
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sufficient disk space (>255MB)
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nothing running on ports 25, 110, 143 (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 ports)
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a directory server up and running
In the exercise on the following page, you will do some system checks to
make sure you have the requirements.
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