SystemMen - In this article, I will guide you to install Zimbra mail server in CentOS 7.
Over the last 2 articles in this serie, you have finished preparing the server for installing Zimbra. Now we will do that.
Remove Postfix and install dependencies
First, you need to turn off the Postfix service if it is running.
[root@mail ~]# systemctl stop postfix && systemctl disable postfix
Next, you type below command to install dependencies for Zimbra.
[root@mail ~]# yum install unzip net-tools sysstat openssh-clients perl-core libaio nmap-ncat libstdc++.so.6 wget -y
Download package and install Zimbra 8.8.12 in CentOS 7
First, we will create a folder called zimbra. This folder is for downloading the Zimbra installation package to your server.
[root@mail ~]# mkdir zimbra && cd zimbra
Next, type the following command to download the Zimbra package 8.8.12 to the server.
[root@mail zimbra]# wget https://files.zimbra.com/downloads/8.8.12_GA/zcs-8.8.12_GA_3794.RHEL7_64.20190329045002.tgz
Then, extract the installation package.
[root@mail zimbra]# tar zxpvf zcs-8.8.12_GA_3794.RHEL7_64.20190329045002.tgz
Move to the unzipped folder.
[root@mail zimbra]# cd zcs-8.8.12_GA_3794.RHEL7_64.20190329045002
And finally, type the following command to install Zimbra 8.8.12.
[root@mail zcs-8.8.12_GA_3794.RHEL7_64.20190329045002]# ./install.sh
The installation process will take place as below.
[root@mail zcs-8.8.12_GA_3794.RHEL7_64.20190329045002]# ./install.shOperations logged to /tmp/install.log.j5mRhLRWChecking for existing installation…zimbra-drive…NOT FOUNDzimbra-imapd…NOT FOUNDzimbra-patch…NOT FOUNDzimbra-mta-patch…NOT FOUNDzimbra-proxy-patch…NOT FOUNDzimbra-license-tools…NOT FOUNDzimbra-license-extension…NOT FOUNDzimbra-network-store…NOT FOUNDzimbra-network-modules-ng…NOT FOUNDzimbra-chat…NOT FOUNDzimbra-talk…NOT FOUNDzimbra-ldap…NOT FOUNDzimbra-logger…NOT FOUNDzimbra-mta…NOT FOUNDzimbra-dnscache…NOT FOUNDzimbra-snmp…NOT FOUNDzimbra-store…NOT FOUNDzimbra-apache…NOT FOUNDzimbra-spell…NOT FOUNDzimbra-convertd…NOT FOUNDzimbra-memcached…NOT FOUNDzimbra-proxy…NOT FOUNDzimbra-archiving…NOT FOUNDzimbra-core…NOT FOUND----------------------------------------------------------------------PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE.SYNACOR, INC. ("SYNACOR") WILL ONLY LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU IF YOUFIRST ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLINGTHE SOFTWARE, OR USING THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BYTHIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THISAGREEMENT, 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----------------------------------------------------------------------
Agree with the terms of Zimbra. Type Y.
Do you agree with the terms of the software license agreement? [N] Y
Allow to user Zimbra’s package repository.
Use Zimbra's package repository [Y] YConfiguring package repositoryChecking for installable packagesFound zimbra-core (local)Found zimbra-ldap (local)Found zimbra-logger (local)Found zimbra-mta (local)Found zimbra-dnscache (local)Found zimbra-snmp (local)Found zimbra-store (local)Found zimbra-apache (local)Found zimbra-spell (local)Found zimbra-memcached (repo)Found zimbra-proxy (local)Found zimbra-drive (repo)Found zimbra-imapd (local)Found zimbra-patch (repo)Found zimbra-mta-patch (repo)Found zimbra-proxy-patch (repo)
Type Y to select packages you want to install. We will install these packages: zimbra-ldap, zimbra-logger, zimbra-mta, zimbra-snmp, zimbra-store, zimbra-apache, zimbra-spell, zimbra-memcached, zimbra-proxy.
There are some packages optional: zimbra-drive (use with NextCloud), zimbra-imapd (still BETA), zimbra-chat (not really necessary, users often chat via Skype or some thing like that).
Select the packages to installInstall zimbra-ldap [Y] YInstall zimbra-logger [Y] YInstall zimbra-mta [Y] YInstall zimbra-dnscache [Y] NInstall zimbra-snmp [Y] YInstall zimbra-store [Y] YInstall zimbra-apache [Y] YInstall zimbra-spell [Y] YInstall zimbra-memcached [Y] YInstall zimbra-proxy [Y] YInstall zimbra-drive [Y] YInstall zimbra-imapd (BETA - for evaluation only) [N] YInstall zimbra-chat [Y] YChecking required space for zimbra-coreChecking space for zimbra-storeChecking required packages for zimbra-storezimbra-store package check complete.Installing:zimbra-corezimbra-ldapzimbra-loggerzimbra-mtazimbra-snmpzimbra-storezimbra-apachezimbra-spellzimbra-memcachedzimbra-proxyzimbra-drivezimbra-imapdzimbra-patchzimbra-mta-patchzimbra-proxy-patchzimbra-chat
After this step, you type Y to confirm that the system will be modified and the installation will begin.
The system will be modified. Continue? [N] YBeginning Installation - see /tmp/install.log.j5mRhLRW for details…zimbra-core-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-timezone-data will be installed.zimbra-common-core-jar will be installed.zimbra-common-mbox-conf will be installed.zimbra-common-mbox-conf-attrs will be installed.zimbra-common-mbox-conf-msgs will be installed.zimbra-common-mbox-conf-rights will be installed.zimbra-common-mbox-db will be installed.zimbra-common-mbox-docs will be installed.zimbra-common-mbox-native-lib will be installed.zimbra-common-core-libs will be installed.zimbra-core will be installed.zimbra-ldap-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-ldap will be installed.zimbra-logger will be installed.zimbra-mta-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-mta will be installed.zimbra-snmp-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-snmp will be installed.zimbra-store-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-jetty-distribution will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-mbox-conf will be installed.zimbra-mbox-war will be installed.zimbra-mbox-service will be installed.zimbra-mbox-webclient-war will be installed.zimbra-mbox-admin-console-war will be installed.zimbra-mbox-store-libs will be installed.zimbra-store will be installed.zimbra-apache-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-apache will be installed.zimbra-spell-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-spell will be installed.zimbra-memcached will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-proxy-components will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-proxy will be installed.zimbra-drive will be downloaded and installed (later).zimbra-imapd will be installed.zimbra-patch will be downloaded and installed (later).zimbra-mta-patch will be downloaded and installed.zimbra-proxy-patch will be downloaded and installed (later).zimbra-chat will be downloaded and installed (later).Downloading packages (11):zimbra-core-componentszimbra-ldap-componentszimbra-mta-componentszimbra-snmp-componentszimbra-store-componentszimbra-jetty-distributionzimbra-apache-componentszimbra-spell-componentszimbra-memcachedzimbra-proxy-componentszimbra-mta-patch…doneRemoving /opt/zimbraRemoving zimbra crontab entry…done.Cleaning up zimbra init scripts…done.Cleaning up /etc/security/limits.conf…done.Finished removing Zimbra Collaboration Server.Installing repo packages (11):zimbra-core-componentszimbra-ldap-componentszimbra-mta-componentszimbra-snmp-componentszimbra-store-componentszimbra-jetty-distributionzimbra-apache-componentszimbra-spell-componentszimbra-memcachedzimbra-proxy-componentszimbra-mta-patch…doneInstalling local packages (26):zimbra-timezone-datazimbra-common-core-jarzimbra-common-mbox-confzimbra-common-mbox-conf-attrszimbra-common-mbox-conf-msgszimbra-common-mbox-conf-rightszimbra-common-mbox-dbzimbra-common-mbox-docszimbra-common-mbox-native-libzimbra-common-core-libszimbra-corezimbra-ldapzimbra-loggerzimbra-mtazimbra-snmpzimbra-mbox-confzimbra-mbox-warzimbra-mbox-servicezimbra-mbox-webclient-warzimbra-mbox-admin-console-warzimbra-mbox-store-libszimbra-storezimbra-apachezimbra-spellzimbra-proxyzimbra-imapd…doneInstalling extra packages (4):zimbra-drivezimbra-patchzimbra-proxy-patchzimbra-chat…done
Start to configure DNS for Zimbra mail server. I have mentioned more details below, please scroll down to the DNS section.
Running Post Installation Configuration:Operations logged to /tmp/zmsetup.20190521-125010.logInstalling LDAP configuration database…done.Setting defaults…DNS ERROR resolving MX for mail.yourdomain.comIt is suggested that the domain name have an MX record configured in DNSChange domain name? [Yes] YesCreate domain: [mail.yourdomain.com] yourdomain.comMX: mail.yourdomain.com (192.168.10.10)Interface: 127.0.0.1Interface: ::1Interface: 192.168.10.10done.Checking for port conflicts
The main menu displays for some subsequent settings.
Main menu1) Common Configuration:2) zimbra-ldap: Enabled3) zimbra-logger: Enabled4) zimbra-mta: Enabled5) zimbra-snmp: Enabled6) zimbra-store: Enabled+Create Admin User: yes+Admin user to create: admin@yourdomain.com******* +Admin Password UNSET+Anti-virus quarantine user: virus-quarantine.exqbgv28@yourdomain.com+Enable automated spam training: yes+Spam training user: spam.qg1kjm_q@yourdomain.com+Non-spam(Ham) training user: ham.cuhpcmq7h@yourdomain.com+SMTP host: mail.yourdomain.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.yourdomain.com:7780/aspell.php+Enable version update checks: TRUE+Enable version update notifications: TRUE+Version update notification email: admin@yourdomain.com+Version update source email: admin@yourdomain.com+Install mailstore (service webapp): yes+Install UI (zimbra,zimbraAdmin webapps): yes7) zimbra-spell: Enabled8) zimbra-proxy: Enabled9) zimbra-imapd: Enabled10) Default Class of Service Configuration:s) Save config to filex) Expand menuq) Quit
Choose number 6.
Address unconfigured (**) items (? - help) 6Store configuration1) Status: Enabled2) Create Admin User: yes3) Admin user to create: admin@yourdomain.com** 4) Admin Password UNSET5) Anti-virus quarantine user: virus-quarantine.exqbgv28@yourdomain.com6) Enable automated spam training: yes7) Spam training user: spam.qg1kjm_q@yourdomain.com8) Non-spam(Ham) training user: ham.cuhpcmq7h@yourdomain.com9) SMTP host: mail.yourdomain.com10) Web server HTTP port: 808011) Web server HTTPS port: 844312) Web server mode: https13) IMAP server port: 714314) IMAP server SSL port: 799315) POP server port: 711016) POP server SSL port: 799517) Use spell check server: yes18) Spell server URL: http://mail.yourdomain.com:7780/aspell.php19) Enable version update checks: TRUE20) Enable version update notifications: TRUE21) Version update notification email: admin@yourdomain.com22) Version update source email: admin@yourdomain.com23) Install mailstore (service webapp): yes24) Install UI (zimbra,zimbraAdmin webapps): yes
Then choose number 4 and type your new password for admin account.
Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r] 4Password for admin@yourdomain.com (min 6 characters): [BxHjiQg8m9] YourNewPassStore configuration1) Status: Enabled2) Create Admin User: yes3) Admin user to create: admin@yourdomain.com4) Admin Password set5) Anti-virus quarantine user: virus-quarantine.exqbgv28@yourdomain.com6) Enable automated spam training: yes7) Spam training user: spam.qg1kjm_q@yourdomain.com8) Non-spam(Ham) training user: ham.cuhpcmq7h@yourdomain.com9) SMTP host: mail.yourdomain.com10) Web server HTTP port: 808011) Web server HTTPS port: 844312) Web server mode: https13) IMAP server port: 714314) IMAP server SSL port: 799315) POP server port: 711016) POP server SSL port: 799517) Use spell check server: yes18) Spell server URL: http://mail.yourdomain.com:7780/aspell.php19) Enable version update checks: TRUE20) Enable version update notifications: TRUE21) Version update notification email: admin@yourdomain.com22) Version update source email: admin@yourdomain.com23) Install mailstore (service webapp): yes24) Install UI (zimbra,zimbraAdmin webapps): yes
And type r to return previous menu.
Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r] rMain menu1) Common Configuration:2) zimbra-ldap: Enabled3) zimbra-logger: Enabled4) zimbra-mta: Enabled5) zimbra-snmp: Enabled6) zimbra-store: Enabled7) zimbra-spell: Enabled8) zimbra-proxy: Enabled9) zimbra-imapd: Enabled10) Default Class of Service Configuration:s) Save config to filex) Expand menuq) Quit
Then type a to apply configuration.
*** CONFIGURATION COMPLETE - press 'a' to applySelect from menu, or press 'a' to apply config (? - help) aSave configuration data to a file? [Yes] YesSave config in file: [/opt/zimbra/config.16118]Saving config in /opt/zimbra/config.16118…done.The system will be modified - continue? [No] YesOperations logged to /tmp/zmsetup.20190521-125010.logSetting local config values…done.Initializing core config…Setting up CA…done.Deploying CA to /opt/zimbra/conf/ca …done.Creating SSL zimbra-imapd certificate…done.Creating new zimbra-store SSL 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 imapd 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 mail.yourdomain.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 mail.yourdomain.com…done.Setting zimbraFeatureTasksEnabled=TRUE…done.Setting zimbraFeatureBriefcasesEnabled=TRUE…done.Checking current setting of zimbraReverseProxyAvailableLookupTargetsQuerying LDAP for other mailstoresSearching LDAP for reverseProxyLookupTargets…done.Adding mail.yourdomain.com to zimbraReverseProxyAvailableLookupTargetsUpdating zimbraLDAPSchemaVersion to version '1537783098'Setting TimeZone Preference…done.Disabling strict server name enforcement on mail.yourdomain.com…done.Initializing mta config…done.Setting services on mail.yourdomain.com…done.Adding mail.yourdomain.com to zimbraMailHostPool in default COS…done.Creating domain yourdomain.com…done.Setting default domain name…done.Creating domain yourdomain.com…already exists.Creating admin account admin@yourdomain.com…done.Creating root alias…done.Creating postmaster alias…done.Creating user spam.qg1kjm_q@yourdomain.com…done.Creating user ham.cuhpcmq7h@yourdomain.com…done.Creating user virus-quarantine.exqbgv28@yourdomain.com…done.Setting spam training and Anti-virus quarantine accounts…done.Initializing store sql database…done.Setting zimbraSmtpHostname for mail.yourdomain.com…done.Configuring SNMP…done.Setting up syslog.conf…done.Enabling IMAP protocol for zimbra-imapd service…done.Enabling IMAPS protocol for zimbra-imapd service…done.Starting servers…done.Installing common zimlets…com_zimbra_adminversioncheck…done.com_zimbra_attachcontacts…done.com_zimbra_attachmail…done.com_zimbra_bulkprovision…done.com_zimbra_cert_manager…done.com_zimbra_clientuploader…done.com_zimbra_date…done.com_zimbra_email…done.com_zimbra_mailarchive…done.com_zimbra_phone…done.com_zimbra_proxy_config…done.com_zimbra_srchhighlighter…done.com_zimbra_tooltip…done.com_zimbra_url…done.com_zimbra_viewmail…done.com_zimbra_webex…done.com_zimbra_ymemoticons…done.com_zextras_drive_open…done.com_zextras_chat_open…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 (8.8.12_GA_3794_RHEL7_64)The ADMIN EMAIL ADDRESS created (admin@yourdomain.com)Notify Zimbra of your installation? [Yes] YesNotifying Zimbra of installation via http://www.zimbra.com/cgi-bin/notify.cgi?VER=8.8.12_GA_3794_RHEL7_64&MAIL=admin@yourdomain.comNotification completeChecking if the NG started running…done.Setting up zimbra crontab…done.Moving /tmp/zmsetup.20190521-125010.log to /opt/zimbra/logConfiguration complete - press return to exit
Explain more about the installation steps
Notice that in zimbra-dnscache, we choose N. Because we installed the DNS server on the Zimbra server, so we don’t need to install it anymore.
If you select Y to install zimbra-dnscache, the installation will fail.
Warning: If you have set up a DNS server like I did in the previous article. Select N in zimbra-dnscache.
In the section to check the MX record, Zimbra notifies you of an error. Don’t worry, just type Yes and re-type your domain (not including subdomain mail).
DNS ERROR resolving MX for mail.yourdomain.comIt is suggested that the domain name have an MX record configured in DNSChange domain name? [Yes] YesCreate domain: [mail.yourdomain.com] yourdomain.comMX: mail.yourdomain.com (192.168.10.10)Interface: 127.0.0.1Interface: ::1Interface: 192.168.10.10done.
Then, the main menu of Zimbra is available. You select number 6 to enter the zimbra-store menu.
Address unconfigured (**) items (? - help) 6Store configuration1) Status: Enabled2) Create Admin User: yes3) Admin user to create: admin@yourdomain.com** 4) Admin Password UNSET
You can see menu number 4, Admin Password is UNSET. Type number 4 to set the password for admin account.
Look like this.
Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r] 4Password for admin@yourdomain.com (min 6 characters): [BxHjiQg8m9] YourNewPass
After that, just press r to return to the main menu and press a to apply the changes.
Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r] rMain menu1) Common Configuration:2) zimbra-ldap: Enabled3) zimbra-logger: Enabled4) zimbra-mta: Enabled5) zimbra-snmp: Enabled6) zimbra-store: Enabled7) zimbra-spell: Enabled8) zimbra-proxy: Enabled9) zimbra-imapd: Enabled10) Default Class of Service Configuration:s) Save config to filex) Expand menuq) Quit*** CONFIGURATION COMPLETE - press 'a' to applySelect from menu, or press 'a' to apply config (? - help) aSave configuration data to a file? [Yes] Yes
And now, you just need to wait about 5-10 minutes for the installation to finish.
After the installation has finished, you switch to user Zimbra to check the Zimbra service status.
[root@mail ~]# su zimbra[zimbra@mail root]$ zmcontrol statusHost mail.yourdomain.comamavis Runningantispam Runningantivirus Runningimapd Runningldap Runninglogger Runningmailbox Runningmemcached Runningmta Runningopendkim Runningproxy Runningservice webapp Runningsnmp Runningspell Runningstats Runningzimbra webapp RunningzimbraAdmin webapp Runningzimlet webapp Runningzmconfigd Running[zimbra@mail root]$
Open the firewall port for Zimbra
For CentOS 7, it uses firewalld. Type the following commands to open the necessary ports for Zimbra.
[root@mail ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port={25,80,110,143,443,465,587,993,995,5222,5223,9071,7071}/tcpsuccess[root@mail ~]# firewall-cmd --reloadsuccess[root@mail ~]#
Warning: Note that port 7071 is for admin. Therefore, consider accessing it via VPN or having a second security mechanism for it.
Access the Zimbra admin for the first time
Now, open your browser and type in the url: https://mail.yourdomain.com:7071
Then, login your admin account.
Notice the upper right corner of the window, the Service section should be Running. Or you can wait for 1-2 minutes for the window to update status.
If you still don’t run, you need to restart the Zimbra service.
Conclusion
So, I have guided you step by step to successfully install Zimbra mail server 8.8.12 in CentOS 7. In the next articles, I will guide you how to set up your mail server can send email to Gmail.
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