How to setup Zimbra email server

Overview:

Zimbra  is a Free Email Server and Calendar & collaboration solution, built for the both  public and private cloud . It is also considered an Exchange replacement. Zimbra provides a web GUI from where mailserver admin can manage zimbra server. Zimbra provides end users with a feature-rich browser-based experience that enables them to seamlessly and securely connect to their emails on any device or platform.

In my case the domain name is cgi.com and the hostname is zimbra.cgi.com

1. Install the dependencies .

# yum -y install nc wget nano make nc sudo sysstat libtool-ltdl glibc perl ntp

2. Add the hostname to host file at /etc/hosts

# echo "192.168.87.148        zimbra.cgi.com" >> /etc/hosts

3. Disable SElinux in the files /etc/selinux/config change the seliunx= line with

SELINUX=disabled

4. Stop and disable the postfix and sendmail to avoid conflicts

# chkconfig sendmail off ; service sendmail stop ; chkconfig postfix off ; service  postfix stop ;

5. Download the Zimbra mail server using this link

# wget  https://files.zimbra.com/downloads/8.6.0_GA/zcs8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64.20141215151155.tgz

Resolving files.zimbra.com... 54.230.188.11

Connecting to files.zimbra.com|54.230.188.11|:443... connected.

HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK

Length: 894543081 (853M) [binary/octet-stream]

Saving to: “zcs-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64.20141215151155.tgz”

100%[======================================>] 894,543,081 2.86M/s   in 5m 4s

2016-01-27 19:51:11 (2.81 MB/s) - “zcs-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64.20141215151155.tgz                                              ” saved [894543081/894543081]

6. Extract the files in the tar file with this command and change the directory

# tar -zxpvf zcs-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64.20141215151155.tgz

# cd zcs-8.0.4_GA_5737.RHEL6_64.20130524120036

7. Start the installation fo zimbra mail server ./install.sh  --platform-override

Start from the directory where we extracted the the downloaded files and

--platformn-override option is used as the installation file is build on redhat we are using centos 6.7

# ./install.sh  --platform-override  

 Operations logged to /tmp/install.log.2062

Checking for existing installation...

    zimbra-ldap...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-logger...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-mta...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-dnscache...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-snmp...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-store...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-apache...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-spell...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-convertd...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-memcached...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-proxy...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-archiving...NOT FOUND

    zimbra-core...NOT FOUND

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE.

ZIMBRA, INC. ("ZIMBRA") 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 the Zimbra Collaboration Suite:

  http://www.zimbra.com/license/zimbra-public-eula-2-5.html

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

Checking for prerequisites...

     FOUND: NPTL

     FOUND: nc-1.84-24

     FOUND: sudo-1.8.6p3-19

     FOUND: libidn-1.18-2

     FOUND: gmp-4.3.1-7

     FOUND: libaio-0.3.107-10

     FOUND: libstdc++-4.4.7-16

libstdc++-4.4.7-16

     FOUND: unzip-6.0-2

Checking for suggested prerequisites...

     FOUND: perl-5.10.1

     FOUND: sysstat

     FOUND: sqlite

Prerequisite check complete.

Checking for installable packages

Found zimbra-core

Found zimbra-ldap

Found zimbra-logger

Found zimbra-mta

Found zimbra-dnscache

Found zimbra-snmp

Found zimbra-store

Found zimbra-apache

Found zimbra-spell

Found zimbra-memcached

Found zimbra-proxy

Select the packages to install

Install zimbra-ldap [Y]

Install zimbra-logger [Y]

Install zimbra-mta [Y] 

Install zimbra-dnscache [Y]

Install zimbra-snmp [Y]

Install zimbra-store [Y]

Install zimbra-apache [Y]

Install zimbra-spell [Y]

Install zimbra-memcached [Y]

Install zimbra-proxy [Y]

Checking required space for zimbra-core

Checking space for zimbra-store

Checking required packages for zimbra-store

zimbra-store package check complete. 

Installing:

    zimbra-core

    zimbra-ldap

    zimbra-logger

    zimbra-mta

    zimbra-dnscache

    zimbra-snmp

    zimbra-store

    zimbra-apache

    zimbra-spell

    zimbra-memcached

    zimbra-proxy 

The system will be modified.  Continue? [N]

Exit? [N] Y

Removing /opt/zimbra

Removing zimbra crontab entry...done.

Cleaning up zimbra init scripts...done.

Cleaning up /etc/ld.so.conf...done.

Cleaning up /etc/prelink.conf...done.

Cleaning up /etc/security/limits.conf...done.

Finished removing Zimbra Collaboration Server.

Installing packages

    zimbra-core......zimbra-core-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...

    zimbra-ldap......zimbra-ldap-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-logger......zimbra-logger-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-mta......zimbra-mta-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...

    zimbra-dnscache......zimbra-dnscache-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-snmp......zimbra-snmp-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-store......zimbra-store-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-apache......zimbra-apache-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-spell......zimbra-spell-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-memcached......zimbra-memcached-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

    zimbra-proxy......zimbra-proxy-8.6.0_GA_1153.RHEL6_64-20141215151155.x86_64.rpm...done

Operations logged to /tmp/zmsetup01272016-195323.log

Installing LDAP configuration database...done.

Setting defaults...No results returned for A lookup of zimbra.cgi.com

Checked nameservers:

        192.168.87.2

No results returned for AAAA lookup of zimbra.cgi.com

Checked nameservers:

        192.168.87.2

DNS ERROR resolving zimbra.cgi.com

It is suggested that the hostname be resolvable via DNS

Change hostname [Yes] No

done.

Checking for port conflicts

Port conflict detected: 25 (zimbra-mta)

Port conflict detected: 25 (zimbra-mta)

Port conflicts detected! - Press Enter/Return key to continue

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@zimbra.cgi.com

******* +Admin Password                        UNSET

        +Anti-virus quarantine user:           virus-quarantine.hwyrw8c6ee@zimbra.cgi.com

        +Enable automated spam training:       yes

        +Spam training user:                   spam.3tubys4yp@zimbra.cgi.com

        +Non-spam(Ham) training user:          ham.ocdodqoi@zimbra.cgi.com

        +SMTP host:                            zimbra.cgi.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://zimbra.cgi.com:7780/aspell.php

        +Enable version update checks:         TRUE

        +Enable version update notifications:  TRUE

        +Version update notification email:    admin@zimbra.cgi.com

        +Version update source email:          admin@zimbra.cgi.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 # option 7 is slected as we needed to change the admin password which is unset

Store configuration

   1) Status:                                  Enabled

   2) Create Admin User:                       yes

   3) Admin user to create:                    admin@zimbra.cgi.com

** 4) Admin Password                           UNSET

   5) Anti-virus quarantine user:              virus-quarantine.hwyrw8c6ee@zimbra.cgi.com

   6) Enable automated spam training:          yes

   7) Spam training user:                      spam.3tubys4yp@zimbra.cgi.com

   8) Non-spam(Ham) training user:             ham.ocdodqoi@zimbra.cgi.com

   9) SMTP host:                               zimbra.cgi.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://zimbra.cgi.com:7780/aspell.php

  19) Enable version update checks:            TRUE

  20) Enable version update notifications:     TRUE

  21) Version update notification email:       admin@zimbra.cgi.com

  22) Version update source email:             admin@zimbra.cgi.com

  23) Install mailstore (service webapp):      yes

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

Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r] 4

Password for admin@zimbra.cgi.com (min 6 characters): [FzDvKXhG] admin1234

Store configuration

   1) Status:                                  Enabled

   2) Create Admin User:                       yes

   3) Admin user to create:                    admin@zimbra.cgi.com

   4) Admin Password                           set

   5) Anti-virus quarantine user:              virus-quarantine.hwyrw8c6ee@zimbra.cgi.com

   6) Enable automated spam training:          yes

   7) Spam training user:                      spam.3tubys4yp@zimbra.cgi.com

   8) Non-spam(Ham) training user:             ham.ocdodqoi@zimbra.cgi.com

   9) SMTP host:                               zimbra.cgi.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://zimbra.cgi.com:7780/aspell.php

  19) Enable version update checks:            TRUE

  20) Enable version update notifications:     TRUE

  21) Version update notification email:       admin@zimbra.cgi.com

  22) Version update source email:             admin@zimbra.cgi.com

  23) Install mailstore (service webapp):      yes

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

Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r]  # default press enter to go to main menu

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]

Save config in file: [/opt/zimbra/config.12638]

Saving config in /opt/zimbra/config.12638...done.

The system will be modified - continue? [No] yes

Operations logged to /tmp/zmsetup01272016-195323.log

Setting local config values...done.

Initializing core config...Setting up CA...done.

Deploying CA to /opt/zimbra/conf/ca ...done.

Creating SSL zimbra-store certificate...done.

Creating new zimbra-ldap SSL certificate...done.

Creating new zimbra-mta SSL certificate...done.

Creating new zimbra-proxy SSL certificate...done.

Installing mailboxd SSL certificates...done.

Installing MTA SSL certificates...done.

Installing LDAP SSL certificate...done.

Installing Proxy SSL certificate...done.

Initializing ldap...done.

Setting replication password...done.

Setting Postfix password...done.

Setting amavis password...done.

Setting nginx password...done.

Setting BES searcher  password...done.

Creating server entry for zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Setting Zimbra IP Mode...done.

Saving CA in ldap ...done.

Saving SSL Certificate in ldap ...done.

Setting spell check URL...done.

Setting service ports on zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Setting zimbraFeatureTasksEnabled=TRUE...done.

Setting zimbraFeatureBriefcasesEnabled=TRUE...done.

Setting Master DNS IP address(es)...done.

Setting DNS cache tcp lookup preference...done.

Setting DNS cache udp lookup preference...done.

Setting DNS tcp upstream preference...done.

Setting TimeZone Preference...done.

Initializing mta config...done.

Setting services on zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Adding zimbra.cgi.com to zimbraMailHostPool in default COS...done.

Creating domain zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Setting default domain name...done.

Creating domain zimbra.cgi.com...already exists.

Creating admin account admin@zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Creating root alias...done.

Creating postmaster alias...done.

Creating user spam.3tubys4yp@zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Creating user ham.ocdodqoi@zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Creating user virus-quarantine.hwyrw8c6ee@zimbra.cgi.com...done.

Setting spam training and Anti-virus quarantine accounts...done.

Initializing store sql database...done.

Setting zimbraSmtpHostname for zimbra.cgi.com...

Configuring SNMP...done.

Setting up syslog.conf...done.

Starting servers...done.

Installing common zimlets...

        com_zimbra_viewmail...done.

        com_zimbra_attachcontacts...done.

        com_zimbra_mailarchive...done.

        com_zimbra_date...done.

        com_zimbra_phone...done.

        com_zimbra_srchhighlighter...done.

        com_zimbra_clientuploader...done.

        com_zimbra_webex...done.

        com_zimbra_ymemoticons...done.

        com_zimbra_adminversioncheck...done.

        com_zimbra_cert_manager...done.

        com_zimbra_bulkprovision...done.

        com_zimbra_proxy_config...done.

        com_zimbra_tooltip...done.

        com_zimbra_attachmail...done.

        com_zimbra_url...done.

        com_zimbra_email...done.

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 (8.6.0_GA_1153_RHEL6_64)

        The ADMIN EMAIL ADDRESS created (admin@zimbra.cgi.com)

Notify Zimbra of your installation? [Yes]

Notifying Zimbra of installation via http://www.zimbra.com/cgi-bin/notify.cgi?VER=8.6.0_GA_1153_RHEL6_64&MAIL=admin@zimbra.cgi.com

Notification complete

Setting up zimbra crontab...done.

8. Access the Administration console using https://192.168.87.148:7071 or https://your-ip-address:70771

use the username as admin and password which we provided at the time of installation

After entering the credential, we will get the below Admin Console from where mail admin can monitor and can perform the tasks like creating users a, setting quota for users & reset their password & much more…

9. End Users can access their mails via Web

Use the the URL “https://your-server-ip”, replace the hostname according to your setup. After entering the  the credentials, end users will get the below console from where they can send & receive emails.

The end users mail page will be looks like this 

Note : Use zmcontrol Command to  stop, start & to check Status of zimbra Server

# su - zimbra

[zimbra@zimbra ~]$ zmcontrol status

[zimbra@zimbra ~]$ zmcontrol stop

[zimbra@zimbra ~]$ zmcontrol start