Linux Mail Server (LMAIL)

Unix-like systems, Linux - services

This course guides you through configuring Linux mail services, explains the MTA role and shows practical Postfix deployment. You will set up SMTP, configure domain routing, and connect the mail system with LDAP for centralized accounts and address management.

The training covers virtual addresses and domains, mapping addresses to local accounts and creating domain mailboxes. You will install and manage OpenLDAP, learn LDAP objectClasses, and configure Postfix, IMAP and POP3 to use LDAP for authentication and user lookup.

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  • Concept of mail services in Linux
    1. Importance of an MTA
    2. The classic "sendmail" program
  • Configuring the Postfix mail server
    1. Basic installation
    2. Running as an SMTP server, configuring the internal network
    3. Domain configuration
  • Virtual addresses and domains
    1. Routing addresses to local user accounts
    2. Creating domain mailboxes
  • Configuring a POP3 server
  • Configuring an IMAP server
  • Basic LDAP configuration required for mail solutions
    1. LDAP concepts
    2. Installing OpenLDAP
    3. Creating a basic schema
  • LDAP administration
    1. Command-line utilities
    2. Graphical tools
  • LDAP objects
    1. The objectClass concept
    2. objectClasses used for mail
  • Configuring Postfix to use LDAP
  • Configuring IMAP and POP3 servers to use LDAP
Assumed knowledge:
Basic knowledge of Linux.
Recommended previous course:
Linux – Basic Administration (LNX1)
Schedule:
3 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM )
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