Target Skills:

Ability to typically install Messaging Server 4.0.

 
 

More Info:

Online Installation Instructions

 
     

Exercise: Perform a Typical Installation

Now it's time to actually get the server up and running.  You can accept most of the defaults for questions asked during installation simply by pressing return, except as noted below.  You may prefer to have the latest online Installation Instructions up on the screen for your reference.
 

Have a Directory Server 4.0 or Later Installed and Running on Your Machine.

1. See "Introduction to Directory Server 4.0" Web Based Training if you need to set one up.

2. Check to be sure that you have the standard Directory Server administrative accounts / passwords: 

a. Configuration Admin ID: admin / admin
b. Directory Admin ID: cn=Directory Manager / directory

Prepare the Messaging Server Software for Installation

1. Download the Messaging Server software archive into a empty temporary directory, such as /tmp.
This link should begin the download for you: Get Messaging Server 4.0
2. Uncompress the Messaging Server software archive.
a. As root, open a Unix shell.
b. Change to the temporary directory you downloaded to by entering the "cd" command.
Example: # cd /tmp
c. Uncompress the software by entering the following command:.
# tar -xvf *.tar

Begin the Setup Program and Install the Server

1. Start the Setup Program.
a. From the temporary directory you uncompressed in (/tmp),
# ./setup
2. If you want, you can follow along with detailed descriptions of all the questions you'll be asked by clicking HERE (Installation Notes).

3. The setup program will ask you a series of questions, often with default answers in brackets [].  To accept the defaults, just press "Enter".

Since we are in a "sandbox" environment, let's make installation as easy as possible.    You can accept most of the default answers during installation, but for the following questions, enter these answers (in bold):

a. Do you agree to the license terms? [No]: y
b. Configuration Admin ID or DN: [admin]: admin
     Password: admin
c. User Directory Admin ID: [admin]: cn=Directory Manager
     Password: directory
d. Please enter the user you wish Messaging Server
     to run as [mailsrv]: nobody 
NOTE:  In a production environment, you would create and use a secure account to run the Messaging Server.  We use "nobody" here only for convenience. For more information, see Messaging Server User (Install Guide).
e. Please enter the postmaster's email address: pma@<your_domain>
Example: pma@mcom.com
4. When the messaging server starts up, you are done.  Good job!
 
 

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