How to configure zimbra mail server in rhel 6

Configuring Zimbra Mail Server on RHEL 6 involves several steps. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set up Zimbra Mail Server on RHEL 6:

Prerequisites

1. Install RHEL 6 (or a compatible version) on your server.
2. Ensure that the server has a static IP address and a fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
3. Install the necessary dependencies, including epel-release and mysql-server.

Step 1: Install Zimbra

1. Add the Zimbra repository to your RHEL 6 system:

   sudo rpm -ivh http://packages.zimbra.com/8.7.11/rhel6/x86_64/zimbra-8.7.11-1.rhel6.x86_64.rpm

2. Install Zimbra:

   sudo yum install zimbra

   Step 2: Configure Zimbra

3. Start the Zimbra services:

   sudo service zimbra start

4. Configure the Zimbra server:

   sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmsetup.pl

   Follow the prompts to configure the Zimbra server. You will be asked to:

• Set the admin password
• Configure the mail server domain
• Set the mail server hostname
• Configure the MySQL database
• Set the timezone

Step 3: Configure MySQL

1. Configure the MySQL database:

   sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmmycnf

   Follow the prompts to configure the MySQL database. You will be asked to:

• Set the MySQL root password
• Configure the MySQL database name
• Set the MySQL database username and password

Step 4: Configure DNS

1. Configure the DNS settings:

   sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmprov cs <your_domain_name>

   Replace <your_domain_name> with your actual domain name.

Step 5: Configure Postfix

1. Configure Postfix:

   sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmprov cs postfix

   This will configure Postfix to use the Zimbra mail server.

Step 6: Configure SpamAssassin

1. Configure SpamAssassin:

   sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmprov cs spamassassin

   This will configure SpamAssassin to use the Zimbra mail server.

Step 7: Start Zimbra Services

1. Start the Zimbra services:

   sudo service zimbra start

   Step 8: Test Zimbra

2. Test Zimbra by sending an email to a test account:

   sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmtestmail

   This will send a test email to a test account.

Step 9: Configure Zimbra Web Interface

1. Configure the Zimbra web interface:

   sudo /opt/zimbra/bin/zmprov cs web

   This will configure the Zimbra web interface.

Step 10: Access Zimbra Web Interface

1. Access the Zimbra web interface:

   https://<your_domain_name>:7071

   Replace <your_domain_name> with your actual domain name.

That's it! You have now successfully configured Zimbra Mail Server on RHEL 6.