How to install Zimbra Mail Server on Ubuntu

The Zimbra Collaboration Server is a mail server that have a complete package of collaborative web application, web-based admin console and webmail client. It also includes antivirus, antispam, collaboration features with a simplified web interface. Its very easier to manage and maintain for administrators.

There has t version of Zimbra server:

·         open-source Edition (Free)

·         Network Edition (Paid)

It also provides desktop client in a user-friendly feature.

 

i)             System Requirements

CPU: Intel/AMD 2.0 GHZ+ 64-bit

RAM: 8 GB

10 GB free disk space

And additional space for Mailbox

 

ii)           Zimbra Server Profile:

Mail Domain: mail.serverwench.com

IP: 192.168.0.23

 

iii)          Prerequisite before installation:

 

Step:1

Edit hostname and hosts

#vim /etc/hosts

 

127.0.0.1       localhost

192.168.0.23    mail.serverwench.com     mail

 

 

#vim /etc/hostname    mail

 

Save & Exit

Reboot Now

 

Step 2:

DNS Record Update is required before installation. Have to create zone file for the domain and update A record and MX record.

 

A Record

Type

Host

Points to

TTL

A

mail

192.168.0.23

1 Hour

 

MX Record

Type

Host

Points to

Priority

TTL

MX

@

mail.serverwench.com

10

1         Hour

 

 

Step 3:

Install these package

apt-get install libgmp10 libperl5.18 unzip pax sysstat sqlite3 dnsmasq wget -y

 

Download Zimbra

:/opt# wget https://files.zimbra.com/downloads/8.8.9_GA/zcs-8.8.9_GA_2055.UBUNTU16_64.20180703080917.tgz

 

 

iv)          Zimbra Server Installation:

 

Step:1

After completing download, extract it first:

:/opt# tar -xzvf zcs-8.8.9_GA_2055.UBUNTU16_64.20180703080917.tgz

:/opt# cd zcs*

 

Step 2:

Run the installer

./install.sh

 

 In this Step, Zimbra will show the below message and you have to put the below settings:

----------------------------------------------------------------

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE.

SYNACOR, INC. ("SYNACOR") WILL ONLY LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU IF YOU

FIRST ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING

THE SOFTWARE, OR USING THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY

THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS

AGREEMENT, THEN DO NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL OR USE THE PRODUCT.

 

License Terms for this Zimbra Collaboration Suite Software:

https://www.zimbra.com/license/zimbra-public-eula-2-6.html

----------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

 

Do you agree with the terms of the software license agreement? [N] y

 

After license agreements, you have to Select the packages to install:

Install zimbra-ldap [Y] y

Install zimbra-logger [Y] y

Install zimbra-mta [Y] y

Install zimbra-dnscache [Y] y

Install zimbra-snmp [Y] y

Install zimbra-store [Y] y

Install zimbra-apache [Y] y

Install zimbra-spell [Y] y

Install zimbra-memcached [Y] y

Install zimbra-proxy [Y] y

Install zimbra-drive [Y] y

Install zimbra-imapd (BETA - for evaluation only) [N] n

Install zimbra-chat [Y] y

 

 

The system will be modified.  Continue? [N] y

 

 

Beginning Installation, and Running Post Installation Configuration:

It is suggested that the domain name have an MX record configured in DNS

Re-Enter domain name? [Yes] n

 

It will check for port conflicts

Main menu

 

   1) Common Configuration:

   2) zimbra-ldap:                             Enabled

   3) zimbra-logger:                           Enabled

   4) zimbra-mta:                              Enabled

   5) zimbra-dnscache:                         Enabled

   6) zimbra-snmp:                             Enabled

   7) zimbra-store:                            Enabled

        +Create Admin User:                    yes

        +Admin user to create:                 admin@serverwench.com

******* +Admin Password                        UNSET

        +Anti-virus quarantine user:           virus-quarantine.xhhlo7sqbf@serverwench.com

        +Enable automated spam training:       yes

        +Spam training user:                   spam.7s7sfr1wqa@ serverwench.com

        +Non-spam(Ham) training user:          ham.ctsjwdsk3u@serverwench.com

        +SMTP host:                            mail.serverwench.com

        +Web server HTTP port:                 8080

        +Web server HTTPS port:                8443

        +Web server mode:                      https

        +IMAP server port:                     7143

        +IMAP server SSL port:                 7993

        +POP server port:                      7110

        +POP server SSL port:                  7995

        +Use spell check server:               yes

        +Spell server URL:                     http://mail.serverwench.com:7780/aspell.php

        +Enable version update checks:         TRUE

        +Enable version update notifications:  TRUE

        +Version update notification email:    admin@serverwench.com

        +Version update source email:          admin@serverwench.com

        +Install mailstore (service webapp):   yes

        +Install UI (zimbra,zimbraAdmin webapps): yes

 

   8) zimbra-spell:                            Enabled

   9) zimbra-proxy:                            Enabled

  10) Default Class of Service Configuration:

   s) Save config to file

   x) Expand menu

   q) Quit

 

Address unconfigured (**) items  (? - help)7

 

 

Select Numbers to change the configuration:

Store configuration

 

   1) Status:                                  Enabled

   2) Create Admin User:                       yes

   3) Admin user to create:                    admin@serverwench.com

** 4) Admin Password                           UNSET

   5) Anti-virus quarantine user:              virus-quarantine.xhhlo7sqbf@serverwench.com

   6) Enable automated spam training:          yes

   7) Spam training user:                      spam.7s7sfr1wqa@serverwench.com  

  8) Non-spam(Ham) training user:             ham.ctsjwdsk3u@serverwench.com

   9) SMTP host:                               mail.serverwench.com

  10) Web server HTTP port:                    8080

  11) Web server HTTPS port:                   8443

  12) Web server mode:                         https

  13) IMAP server port:                        7143

  14) IMAP server SSL port:                    7993

  15) POP server port:                         7110

  16) POP server SSL port:                     7995

  17) Use spell check server:                  yes

  18) Spell server URL:                        http://mail.serverwench.com:7780/aspell.php

  19) Enable version update checks:            TRUE

  20) Enable version update notifications:     TRUE

  21) Version update notification email:       admin@serverwench.com

  22) Version update source email:             admin@serverwench.com

  23) Install mailstore (service webapp):      yes

  24) Install UI (zimbra,zimbraAdmin webapps): yes

 

Main menu

 

   1) Common Configuration:

   2) zimbra-ldap:                             Enabled

   3) zimbra-logger:                           Enabled

   4) zimbra-mta:                              Enabled

   5) zimbra-dnscache:                         Enabled

   6) zimbra-snmp:                             Enabled

   7) zimbra-store:                            Enabled

   8) zimbra-spell:                            Enabled

   9) zimbra-proxy:                            Enabled

  10) Default Class of Service Configuration:

   s) Save config to file

   x) Expand menu

   q) Quit

 

*** CONFIGURATION COMPLETE - press 'a' to apply

Select from menu, or press 'a' to apply config (? - help) a

Save configuration data to a file? [Yes] y

 

Just wait to finish installation:

Finished installing common zimlets.

Restarting mailboxd...done.

Creating galsync account for default domain...done.

 

You have the option of notifying Zimbra of your installation.

This helps us to track the uptake of the Zimbra Collaboration Server.

The only information that will be transmitted is:

        The VERSION of zcs installed (8.8.9_GA_2055_UBUNTU16_64)

        The ADMIN EMAIL ADDRESS created (adminx@nuvistapharma.net)

 

Notify Zimbra of your installation? [Yes] n

Notification skipped

Setting up zimbra crontab...done.

 

 

Moving /tmp/zmsetup.20180801-113610.log to /opt/zimbra/log

 

 

Configuration complete - press return to exit

 

 

 

v)            Zimbra mail Server Testing

:/opt# su Zimbra

zmcontrol status

 

 

Try to access zimbra from web browser. https://192.168.0.23:7071

 


 

 Finished

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