Mail Server & Tiger

[disca]

Hello,

does anyone know an easy to set up and WORKING mail system for Tiger?
I am using IpSwitch Imail, on my Win Servers, and I would really like to find something similar (complete and easy user interface, reliable) for TIGER.

I tried to set up the mail server using Tiger built-in mail services, but they are pretty "crappy", not easy to set up (as a matter of fact I am still struggling with it) and so far... not working. I also have to say that my experience is limited on MAC servers.

As an alternative (I didn't see any decent system like Imail for MAC and probably I will not find one)... is there some MAC server Tiger expert in the NJ/NEWARK area that could help me with the set up?

Thank you

[Go3iverson]

I haven't had much trouble with Tiger mail, but, of course, YMMV.

There are lots of alternatives, depending on price and need. Things like Zimbra, Open X-change, Kerio, Communigate, etc.

I used to live in NJ, that count?

[sourcehound]

Originally Posted by disca

Hello,

does anyone know an easy to set up and WORKING mail system for Tiger?
I am using IpSwitch Imail, on my Win Servers, and I would really like to find something similar (complete and easy user interface, reliable) for TIGER.

I tried to set up the mail server using Tiger built-in mail services, but they are pretty "crappy", not easy to set up (as a matter of fact I am still struggling with it) and so far... not working. I also have to say that my experience is limited on MAC servers.

As an alternative (I didn't see any decent system like Imail for MAC and probably I will not find one)... is there some MAC server Tiger expert in the NJ/NEWARK area that could help me with the set up?

Thank you

We find that Kerio is a fantastic value for our Enterprise customers, and that those willing to take the time to tackle learning how to administer OS X Server Mail will find it's not so bad. Besides, it's possible the problems are either router or DNS related, which wouldn't go away if you switched mail server programs.....

[Kees Buijs]

Originally Posted by disca

Hello,

does anyone know an easy to set up and WORKING mail system for Tiger?
I am using IpSwitch Imail, on my Win Servers, and I would really like to find something similar (complete and easy user interface, reliable) for TIGER.

Thank you

Have you used server admin to activate TIGER mail. It should be running in a fwe minutes (importing mail requires some additional tinkeling).

What does not work when activating the mail server in TIGER. Is it not found, no users seen etc.


Kees

[garymum4d]

I'm using the built in services in Tiger Server 10.4.3 on my Xserve.
It,s fantastic. I downloaded the Demo of Kerio and it looked excellent but stuck with Tiger because it's there already. took me a day or to to configure it (including Squirrelmail Webmail) and I'm very happy with the results.
Sadly I'm not in NJ...I'm In the UK

[Go3iverson]

Yeah, I haven't had much trouble running a live Tiger Mail server or Panther before it. I think the only downtime I had on either platform was due to network or power outtage.

The UK...hmmm...is that in South Jersey?

[disca]

Thank you guys, I wish it was running in a few minutes. I was using the server admin/mail to do the set up.
I am not sure, but I think that there are some user/right issues.
For example setting up Imap For example when I try to use in IMAP reconstruct -i
at the end I get the error:
couldn't open partition: /var/spool/imap/user

and if I check there... the partition does not exist. do I have to create it? Isn't it supposed to create itself?

Also I read about the new "intelligent permission system" that doesn't allow inheriting of permissions in subfolders but sometimes I cannot create folders even as a admin user on the drives... Is it supposed to be like this or it's my server that behaves strangely? It was an installation "out of the box" from Apple. Maybe I should just zero erase the drives and re-install the system software?

I am posting also the postconfig file:

always_bcc =
command_directory = /usr/sbin
config_directory = /etc/postfix
content_filter = smtp-amavis:[127.0.0.1]:10024
daemon_directory = /usr/libexec/postfix
debug_peer_level = 2
enable_server_options = yes
html_directory = no
inet_interfaces = localhost
local_recipient_maps = proxy:unixasswd.byname $alias_maps
luser_relay =
mail_owner = postfix
mailbox_size_limit = 0
mailbox_transport = cyrus
mailq_path = /usr/bin/mailq
manpage_directory = /usr/share/man
message_size_limit = 10485760
mydomain = presma.com
mydomain_fallback = localhost
myhostname = mail.presma.com
mynetworks = 127.0.0.1/32,xxx.xx.xxx.xx/xx
mynetworks_style = host
newaliases_path = /usr/bin/newaliases
queue_directory = /private/var/spool/postfix
readme_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix
relayhost =
sample_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix/examples
sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail
setgid_group = postdrop
smtpd_pw_server_security_options = login,plain,cram-md5
smtpd_recipient_restrictions = permit_sasl_authenticated,permit_mynetworks,reject_unauth_destination,permit
smtpd_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtpd_tls_key_file =
smtpd_use_pw_server = yes
unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 550
virtual_mailbox_domains = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual_domains
virtual_transport = lmtp:unix:/var/imap/socket/lmtp

[Kees Buijs]

Originally Posted by disca

Thank you guys, I wish it was running in a few minutes. I was using the server admin/mail to do the set up.
I am not sure, but I think that there are some user/right issues.
For example setting up Imap For example when I try to use in IMAP reconstruct -i
at the end I get the error:
couldn't open partition: /var/spool/imap/user

I have some information for you:

See document 107996 on the Apple site “www.apple.com/support”.


A script made byu myself to transfer mail between systems:

mv /var/imap /var/imap.old mkdir /var/imap
/usr/bin/cyrus/tools/mkimap
chown -R cyrusimap:mail /var/imap
chown -R cyrusimap:mail /var/spool/imap
sudo -u cyrusimap /usr/bin/cyrus/bin/reconstruct -i
sudo -u cyrusimap /usr/bin/cyrus/bin/cyrus-quota -f

This should make it working from scratch. Normally the correct files will be on your systems after the server installation.


Good luck, Kees