Configuring Mail Server in RHEL5

**ravi225** · 06-01-2009, 06:47 AM

Dear All,

I didn't have any idea about mail service in rhel, i want to configure mail server in my RHEL5 server please help me.post the good links regarding mail server in rhel5

**agastya** · 06-01-2009, 04:34 PM

which mail server do u want??
It's not a particular sit ewhich can let u tellabt every mail server
Thanks,
Rakesh
+919312795452(INDIA)

**rkarim1981** · 06-02-2009, 03:12 AM

http://sylvestre.ledru.info/howto/ho...l_vpopmail.php

above link should work on rhel5

as an option, you may try for ubuntu/debian ref: http://www.linux-bd.com/

**ravi225** · 06-02-2009, 10:25 AM

i want to install Squirrel mail. please suggest me to configure it in rhel5

**countach44** · 06-06-2009, 05:07 PM

Squirrel Mail is a web interface to your system's mail system.
First, you need to install an MTA (qmail can take care of this for you). Next, you need to install an IMAP server, for that I recommend dovecot. Afterwards you need to setup an HTTP server (apache would be a solid choice) with PHP and then you can install squirrel mail.

I know that was a rough overview, but hopefully enough to put you on the right path.

**ravi225** · 06-12-2009, 08:30 PM

First thanx for your reply. but i don't exactly, what is MTA and how to install or configure i don't know,but I want to do some triles (work) on this with your tips.

**countach44** · 06-17-2009, 01:08 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_transfer_agent

qmail is an MTA. I've never used it, but I have used postfix. They are relatively simple to configure and get working, the trick is in setting up security.

Sorry for the short reply, but I'm in a hurry. Let me know if you run into any problems.