What iRedMail is?
----------------------
>> A ZERO COST, fully fledged, full-featured mail server solution.
All used packages are free and open source, provided by the Linux/BSD distribution venders you trust.
>> An open source project, released under GPLv2, hosted on BitBucket.
What iRedMail does?
-----------------------------
>> Install and configure mail server related BINARY packages automatically from the official software
repositories provided by Linux/BSD distribution venders.
What Opensource Software are Used in iRedMail ?
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>> Postfix: SMTP service
>> Dovecot: POP3/POP3S, IMAP/IMAPS, Managesieve service
>> Apache: Web server
>> MySQL/PostgreSQL: Storing application data and/or mail accounts
>> OpenLDAP: Storing mail accounts
>> Policyd: Postfix policy server
>> Amavisd: An interface between Postfix and SpamAssassin, ClamAV. Used for spam and virus scanning.
>> Roundcube: Webmail
>> Awstats: Apache and Postfix log analyzer
>> Fail2ban: scans log files (e.g. /var/log/maillog) and bans IPs that show the malicious signs
-- too many password failures, seeking for exploits, etc.
========================================
--------------------------------------------------------
iRedMail Installation and Configuration:
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========================================
Please check your host record is Ok...
--------------------------------------------------
# vim /etc/hosts
===========================================================
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 mx.mithu.com mx
172.16.0.7 mx.mithu.com mx
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
===========================================================
Check your debian squeeze source list is Ok...
---------------------------------------------------------
# vim /etc/apt/sources.list
===========================================================
deb http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main
deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main
deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
===========================================================
Dont forget to update & upgrade:
----------------------------------------
# apt-get update
# apt-get upgrade
You may need to Install the package 'bzip2' so that you can uncompress iRedMail installer.
# sudo apt-get install bzip2
Download the latest iRedMail Package:(Supposed to be in /root directory)
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# wget https://bitbucket.org/zhb/iredmail/downloads/iRedMail-0.8.6.tar.bz2
# cd /root/
# tar xjf iRedMail-0.8.6.tar.bz2
=============================
Now Start iRedMail installer:
=============================
# cd /root/iRedMail-0.8.6/
# bash iRedMail.sh
Screens that will during installation:
--------------------------------------------
~ Welcom and thanks for use >> Click Yes
~ Specify location to store all mailboxes. Default is /var/vmail/
~ Choose backend used to store mail accounts. Please choose the one which you're familiar with. [I prefer MySql]
~ Set password of MySQL root user. MySQL is used to store data of other applications, e.g. Roundcube webmail, Policyd, Amavisd-new.
~ Add your first mail domain name : mithu.com [Don't be confused...Give only the domain not fqdn]
~ Set password of admin account of your first mail domain. [Give your desired pass $**********$ ]
~ Choose optional components : [Select All and press Next...]
~ Setup will ask for iptables config and restart the firewall ...[ Type { Y } and press enter ]
configure Mail clients (Microsoft Outlook):
====================================
User Inforamtion ~
>> Your Name: Mehedi Hasan
>> Email Address : mithu@imehedi.com
Server Information ~
>> Account Type: IMAp
>> Incomming Mail Server: 116.193.170.5
>> Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): 116.193.170.5
Logon Information ~
>> User Name: mithu@imehedi.com {need [user@FullDomain] because iRedMail supports multiple virtual domains }
>> Password: $*********$.
Go to More Settings ~
>> Go to Outgoing Server Tab >> Tick Mark [V] on My Outgoing Server (SMTP) requires authentication >> Select Log On using (Radio Button)
=>> User Name: mithu@imehedi.com
=>> Password: $*********$.
=>> Tick Mark [V] on Remember Password
>> Go to Advanced Tab
=>> Incomming Server (IMAP): 143
=>> Use the type of encrypted connection: Choose TLS
=>> Outgoing Server (SMTP): 25
=>> Use the type of encrypted connection: Choose TLS
Trouble Shooting:
===============
Problem 1. Recipient address rejected: Greylisting in effect, please come back later.
-------------
Solution: This is the way to disable Greylisting effect in iRedMail:
# vim /etc/cluebringer/cluebringer.conf
==========================
Change
# Greylisting module
[Greylisting]
enable=1
to
# Greylisting module
[Greylisting]
enable=0
===========================
Now the restart the serviec to take effect:
# /etc/init.d/postfix-cluebringer restart
Problem 2. Helo command rejected: need fully-qualified hostname.
------------
Solution:
This type of error will appear when we try to send message from various mail clients like Outlook, thunderbird etc. To solve this problem:
Go to More Settings ~
>> Go to Outgoing Server Tab >> Tick Mark [V] on My Outgoing Server (SMTP) requires authentication >> Select Log On using (Radio Button)
=>> User Name: mithu@imehedi.com
=>> Password: $*********$.
=>> Tick Mark [V] on Remember Password
----------------------
>> A ZERO COST, fully fledged, full-featured mail server solution.
All used packages are free and open source, provided by the Linux/BSD distribution venders you trust.
>> An open source project, released under GPLv2, hosted on BitBucket.
What iRedMail does?
-----------------------------
>> Install and configure mail server related BINARY packages automatically from the official software
repositories provided by Linux/BSD distribution venders.
What Opensource Software are Used in iRedMail ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
>> Postfix: SMTP service
>> Dovecot: POP3/POP3S, IMAP/IMAPS, Managesieve service
>> Apache: Web server
>> MySQL/PostgreSQL: Storing application data and/or mail accounts
>> OpenLDAP: Storing mail accounts
>> Policyd: Postfix policy server
>> Amavisd: An interface between Postfix and SpamAssassin, ClamAV. Used for spam and virus scanning.
>> Roundcube: Webmail
>> Awstats: Apache and Postfix log analyzer
>> Fail2ban: scans log files (e.g. /var/log/maillog) and bans IPs that show the malicious signs
-- too many password failures, seeking for exploits, etc.
========================================
--------------------------------------------------------
iRedMail Installation and Configuration:
-------------------------------------------------------
========================================
Please check your host record is Ok...
--------------------------------------------------
# vim /etc/hosts
===========================================================
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 mx.mithu.com mx
172.16.0.7 mx.mithu.com mx
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
===========================================================
Check your debian squeeze source list is Ok...
---------------------------------------------------------
# vim /etc/apt/sources.list
===========================================================
deb http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main
deb-src http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy main
deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main
===========================================================
Dont forget to update & upgrade:
----------------------------------------
# apt-get update
# apt-get upgrade
You may need to Install the package 'bzip2' so that you can uncompress iRedMail installer.
# sudo apt-get install bzip2
Download the latest iRedMail Package:(Supposed to be in /root directory)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# wget https://bitbucket.org/zhb/iredmail/downloads/iRedMail-0.8.6.tar.bz2
# cd /root/
# tar xjf iRedMail-0.8.6.tar.bz2
=============================
Now Start iRedMail installer:
=============================
# cd /root/iRedMail-0.8.6/
# bash iRedMail.sh
Screens that will during installation:
--------------------------------------------
~ Welcom and thanks for use >> Click Yes
~ Specify location to store all mailboxes. Default is /var/vmail/
~ Choose backend used to store mail accounts. Please choose the one which you're familiar with. [I prefer MySql]
~ Set password of MySQL root user. MySQL is used to store data of other applications, e.g. Roundcube webmail, Policyd, Amavisd-new.
~ Add your first mail domain name : mithu.com [Don't be confused...Give only the domain not fqdn]
~ Set password of admin account of your first mail domain. [Give your desired pass $**********$ ]
~ Choose optional components : [Select All and press Next...]
~ Setup will ask for iptables config and restart the firewall ...[ Type { Y } and press enter ]
configure Mail clients (Microsoft Outlook):
====================================
User Inforamtion ~
>> Your Name: Mehedi Hasan
>> Email Address : mithu@imehedi.com
Server Information ~
>> Account Type: IMAp
>> Incomming Mail Server: 116.193.170.5
>> Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): 116.193.170.5
Logon Information ~
>> User Name: mithu@imehedi.com {need [user@FullDomain] because iRedMail supports multiple virtual domains }
>> Password: $*********$.
Go to More Settings ~
>> Go to Outgoing Server Tab >> Tick Mark [V] on My Outgoing Server (SMTP) requires authentication >> Select Log On using (Radio Button)
=>> User Name: mithu@imehedi.com
=>> Password: $*********$.
=>> Tick Mark [V] on Remember Password
>> Go to Advanced Tab
=>> Incomming Server (IMAP): 143
=>> Use the type of encrypted connection: Choose TLS
=>> Outgoing Server (SMTP): 25
=>> Use the type of encrypted connection: Choose TLS
Trouble Shooting:
===============
Problem 1. Recipient address rejected: Greylisting in effect, please come back later.
-------------
Solution: This is the way to disable Greylisting effect in iRedMail:
# vim /etc/cluebringer/cluebringer.conf
==========================
Change
# Greylisting module
[Greylisting]
enable=1
to
# Greylisting module
[Greylisting]
enable=0
===========================
Now the restart the serviec to take effect:
# /etc/init.d/postfix-cluebringer restart
Problem 2. Helo command rejected: need fully-qualified hostname.
------------
Solution:
This type of error will appear when we try to send message from various mail clients like Outlook, thunderbird etc. To solve this problem:
Go to More Settings ~
>> Go to Outgoing Server Tab >> Tick Mark [V] on My Outgoing Server (SMTP) requires authentication >> Select Log On using (Radio Button)
=>> User Name: mithu@imehedi.com
=>> Password: $*********$.
=>> Tick Mark [V] on Remember Password
