Step4:Install Postfix package for SMTP and Dovecot package for POP and

IMAP
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# yum groupinstall "Mail Server"
Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Group Process
Setting up repositories
Setting up repositories
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Dependencies Resolved
==================================================================
===========
Package
Arch
Version
Repository
Size
==================================================================
===========
Installing:
dovecot
i386
1.0-1.2.rc15.el5 core
1.5 M
sendmail
i386
8.13.8-2.el5
core
631 k
sendmail-cf
i386
8.13.8-2.el5
core
311 k
spamassassin
i386
3.1.7-4.el5
core
913 k
Transaction Summary
==================================================================
===========
Install
4 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 3.3 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/4): sendmail-8.13.8-2. 100% |=========================| 631 kB 00:00
(2/4): dovecot-1.0-1.2.rc 100% |=========================| 1.5 MB 00:00
(3/4): sendmail-cf-8.13.8 100% |=========================| 311 kB 00:00
(4/4): spamassassin-3.1.7 100% |=========================| 913 kB 00:00
Running Transaction Test
Installing: sendmail
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Installing: dovecot
######################### [2/4]
Installing: sendmail-cf
######################### [3/4]
Installing: spamassassin
######################### [4/4]
Installed: dovecot.i386 0:1.0-1.2.rc15.el5 sendmail.i386 0:8.13.8-2.el5 sendmail-cf.i386
0:8.13.8-2.el5 spamassassin.i386 0:3.1.7-4.el5

Complete!
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#

[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# yum install "postfix"

Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Dependencies Resolved
==================================================================
===========
Package
Arch
Version
Repository
Size
==================================================================
===========
Installing:
postfix
i386
2:2.3.3-2
core
3.6 M
Installing for dependencies:
cyrus-sasl
i386
2.1.22-4
core
2.2 M
Transaction Summary
==================================================================
===========
Install
2 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 5.7 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): cyrus-sasl-2.1.22- 100% |=========================| 2.2 MB
(2/2): postfix-2.3.3-2.i3 100% |=========================| 3.6 MB
Running Transaction Test
Installing: cyrus-sasl
Installing: postfix

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######################### [2/2]

Installed: postfix.i386 2:2.3.3-2

Dependency Installed: cyrus-sasl.i386 0:2.1.22-4
Complete!
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# cd /var/ftp/pub/Server/

00:00
00:00

[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]#
[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]# pwd
/var/ftp/pub/Server
[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]# rpm -Uvh system-switch-mail-0.5.25-12.noarch.rpm
Preparing...
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1:system-switch-mail ########################################### [100%]
[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]#
Step5:Change from Sendmail to Postfix(#system-switch-mail)
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# system-switch-mail
Select Postfix Select on OK Select OK

Step6: Create some Users (Ex: venkat,sai ,aditya ..etc)

[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# useradd piyush
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# useradd santosh
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# useradd manzoor
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# passwd abrar
Step7:Configure Postfix (/etc/postfix/main.cf) file
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# vi /etc/postfix/main.cf
# INTERNET HOST AND DOMAIN NAMES
#mydomain = domain.tld
Remove # and type domain.tld as mytechies.com
mydomain = mytechies.com
# SENDING MAIL
#myorigin = $myhostname
#myorigin = $mydomain (Remove #)
#myorigin = $myhostname

myorigin = $mydomain
# RECEIVING MAIL
#inet_interfaces = all (Remove #)
#inet_interfaces = $myhostname
#inet_interfaces = $myhostname, localhost
inet_interfaces = localhost (Add #)
inet_interfaces = all
#inet_interfaces = $myhostname
#inet_interfaces = $myhostname, localhost
#inet_interfaces = localhost
# See also below, section "REJECTING MAIL FOR UNKNOWN LOCAL USERS".
mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, localhost ,mytechies.com,
# INTERNET OR INTRANET
#relayhost = $mydomain (Remove #)
#relayhost = [gateway.my.domain]
#relayhost = [mailserver.isp.tld]
#relayhost = uucphost
#relayhost = [an.ip.add.ress]
relayhost = $mydomain
#relayhost = [gateway.my.domain]
#relayhost = [mailserver.isp.tld]
#relayhost = uucphost
#relayhost = [an.ip.add.ress]
# INSTALL-TIME CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
Note :In the end of file type this line
virtual_alias-domains = mytechies.com
:x
root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#

Step8: Create E-mail IDs in Virtual file (/etc/postfix/virtual)

[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# vi /etc/postfix/virtual
piyush@mytechies.com
santosh@mytechies.com
support@mytechies.com

piyush
santosh
manzoor

:x
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#

Step9:Map E-mail IDs to Usernames) ( # postmap virtual)

[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# cd /etc/postfix/
[root@mylinuxpc1 postfix]# postmap virtual
[root@mylinuxpc1 postfix]#
Step10:Start postfix service
[root@mylinuxpc1 postfix]# service postfix restart
Shutting down postfix:
[ OK ]
Starting postfix:
[ OK ]
[root@mylinuxpc1 postfix]#
Step11: Configure Dovecot for IMAP and POP (/etc/dovecot.conf)
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# vi /etc/dovecot.conf
## Dovecot configuration file
#protocols = imap imaps pop3 pop3s (Remove #)
protocols = imap imaps pop3 pop3s
#listen = [::] (Remove # and :: and type *)
listen = [*]
Step12:Start dovecot service
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# service dovecot start
Starting Dovecot Imap:
[ OK ]
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#

Steps for configuring E-mail Client for sending and receiving messages:
Step1: Configure IP Address as for Windows Client (192.168.5.x)
Step2: Configure E-mail Client (Outlook Express)
Step3: Send and Receive Message
Step2: Configure E-mail Client (Outlook Express)
Start Programs Outlook Express
Web Mail Client :
To Send / Receive Message by using Web Browser ( I.E / Firefox),you have configure
1.Apache Web Server
2.Squirrel Mail
Steps for configuring Web Mail :
Step1 :Install Squirrelmail package
Step2 :Configure Squireelmail
Step3 :Configure Apache for Squirrelmail
Step1 :Install Squirrelmail package
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# cd /var/ftp/pub/Server/
[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]#
[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]# pwd
/var/ftp/pub/Server
[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]# rpm -Uvh squirrelmail-1.4.8-4.el5.noarch.rpm
Preparing...
########################################### [100%]
1:squirrelmail
########################################### [100%]
[root@mylinuxpc1 Server]#
Step2 :Configure Squireelmail
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# cd /usr/share/squirrelmail/config/
[root@mylinuxpc1 config]#
[root@mylinuxpc1 config]# pwd
/usr/share/squirrelmail/config
[root@mylinuxpc1 config]# ls -l
total 184
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 29548 Jan 23 2007 config_default.php
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 45 Dec 13 00:02 config_local.php ->
../../../../etc/squirrelmail/config_local.php
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 39 Dec 13 00:02 config.php ->
../../../../etc/squirrelmail/config.php
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 144118 Jan 23 2007 conf.pl

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 492 Jan 23 2007 index.php

[root@mylinuxpc1 config]#
[root@mylinuxpc1 config]#

. /conf.pl

Configuring Organization Name:

SquirrelMail Configuration : Read: config.php (1.4.0)
--------------------------------------------------------Main Menu -1. Organization Preferences
2. Server Settings
3. Folder Defaults
4. General Options
5. Themes
6. Address Books
7. Message of the Day (MOTD)
8. Plugins
9. Database
10. Languages
D. Set pre-defined settings for specific IMAP servers
C Turn color off
S Save data
Q Quit
Command >> 1
[SquirrelMail]: MYTECHIESCOMPUTERS LTD
Command >>R
Command >>2
Configuring SMTP and IMAP Server Settings:
SquirrelMail Configuration : Read: config.php (1.4.0)
--------------------------------------------------------Server Settings
General
------1. Domain
2. Invert Time
3. Sendmail or SMTP

: localhost
: false
: Sendmail

A. Update IMAP Settings : localhost:143 (uw)

B. Change Sendmail Config : /usr/sbin/sendmail

R
C
S
Q

Return to Main Menu

Turn color off
Save data
Quit

Command >> 1
[localhost]: mytechies.com
Command >> 3
1. Sendmail
2. SMTP
Your choice [1/2] [1]: 2
SquirrelMail Configuration : Read: config.php (1.4.0)
--------------------------------------------------------Server Settings
General
------1. Domain
2. Invert Time
3. Sendmail or SMTP

: mytechies.com
: false
: SMTP

IMAP Settings
-------------4. IMAP Server
: localhost
5. IMAP Port
: 143
6. Authentication type
: login
7. Secure IMAP (TLS)
: false
8. Server software
: uw
9. Delimiter
:/
B. Update SMTP Settings : localhost:25
H. Hide IMAP Server Settings
R
C
S
Q

Return to Main Menu

Turn color off
Save data
Quit

Command >>
Command >> B
SquirrelMail Configuration : Read: config.php (1.4.0)
--------------------------------------------------------Server Settings

General
------1. Domain
2. Invert Time
3. Sendmail or SMTP

: mytechies.com
: false
: SMTP

SMTP Settings
------------4. SMTP Server
: localhost
5. SMTP Port
: 25
6. POP before SMTP
: false
7. SMTP Authentication : none
8. Secure SMTP (TLS) : false
9. Header encryption key :
A. Update IMAP Settings : localhost:143 (uw)
H. Hide SMTP Settings
R
C
S
Q

Return to Main Menu

Turn color off
Save data
Quit

Command >> 4
This is the hostname of your SMTP server.
[localhost]: 192.168.5.1
Command >> A
Command >> 4
This is the hostname where your IMAP server can be contacted.
[localhost]: 192.168.5.1
SquirrelMail Configuration : Read: config.php (1.4.0)
--------------------------------------------------------Server Settings
General
------1. Domain
2. Invert Time
3. Sendmail or SMTP

: mytechies.com
: false
: SMTP

IMAP Settings
-------------4. IMAP Server
5. IMAP Port
6. Authentication type
7. Secure IMAP (TLS)
8. Server software
9. Delimiter

: 192.168.5.1
: 143
: login
: false
: uw
:/

B. Update SMTP Settings : 192.168.5.1:25

H. Hide IMAP Server Settings
R
C
S
Q

Return to Main Menu

Turn color off
Save data
Quit

Command >>
Command >> S
Data saved in config.php
Press enter to continue...
Command >> Q
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#
Step3 :Configure Apache for Squirrelmail
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# gedit /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
NameVirtualHost 192.168.5.1
<VirtualHost 192.168.5.1>
ServerAdmin webmaster@www.mytechies.com
DocumentRoot /usr/share/squirrelmail
ServerName www.mytechies.com
ErrorLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-error_log
CustomLog logs/dummy-host.example.com-access_log common
</VirtualHost>
Save and Exit
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#

Step4: Starting Apache Web Server :

[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]# service httpd restart
Stopping httpd:
[ OK ]
Starting httpd:
[ OK ]
[root@mylinuxpc1 ~]#

Steps for sending /receiving messages from Web Browser

Step1 : Configure Preferred DNS server as 192.168.5.1
Step2 : Send and Receive mail by using web browser
Open Internet Explorer / Mozzilla Firefox
Type http://www.mytechies.com click on Go
Type Username venkat and type Password and Click on Login