Zimbra

These notes were made for version 7.1.4 for Ubuntu 10.04 64bit

Target system: Ubuntu Server minimum installation in VirtualBox, 1.5Gb memory, 15Gb harddrive. See Open SSH for tips on installing software in this configuration.

Guide for 7.0.0/10.04:

• http://eklundhome.com/wordpress/?p=25

Download zimbra open source edition for your system:

• http://www.zimbra.com/downloads/os-downloads.html

Zimbra wiki:

• http://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/

Pre install additional packages:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential libperl5.10 sysstat sqlite3 bind9

Configure hosts, hostname and DNS server, see 'DNS server'

Note:

• the hostname needs a suffix (like '.loc' in 'zimbra7.loc') or it will not be accepted by the install script:
• in /etc/hosts the shortname is not optional, example:

#ip            name          shortname
192.168.1.10   zimbra7.loc   zimbra7

Start the installation from the base-directory:

sudo ./install.sh

Todo: you need to configure a DNS MX record as stated in this error during installation, I chose 'No' to continue:

DNS ERROR resolving MX for zimbra7.loc
It is suggested that the domain name have an MX record configured in DNS
Change domain name? [Yes] 
Create domain: [zimbra7.loc] 

An admin account is created automatically, you need to configure a password to continue the installation. Use the admin account for general login and for login to the admin console.

Login: admin@mail.zimbra7.loc / qkyhQE3tb

You can configure a password for the ubuntu 'zimbra' account:

sudo passwd zimbra

As the zimbra user you can view the status of the zimbra components:

su - zimbra
zmcontrol status

Other notes

Todo:Funambol connector:

• http://wiki.zimbra.com/index.php?title=Open_Source_Mobile_Calendar_and_Contact_Synchronization