Target Skills:

Ability to perform preinstallation planning.

Ability to determine system requirements for installation.


 
     

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:
  • the proper OS (Solaris 2.6)
  • sufficient disk space (>255MB)
  • nothing running on ports 25, 110, 143 (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 ports)
  • 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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