To Configure Messaging Server for Proxy Authentication

To configure Messaging Server for proxy authentication, you run configuration commands in the command line.

Steps

1. Change directory to the Messaging Server directory:

   cd /opt/SUNWmsgsr/sbin

2. Run the command to configure Messaging Server:

   ./configutil -o store.admins admin

   This command permits the admin user ID to manage the Messaging Server message store and access the user mailboxes.

3. Run the command to switch to the mail server root:

   su mailsrv

4. Run the command to configure Messaging Server:

   ./configutil -o service.http.allowadminproxy -v yes

   This command permits Messaging Server to authenticate proxy accounts.

5. Run the command to exit from the mail server root:

   exit

6. Run the command to stop Messaging Server.

   ./stop-msg

7. Run the command to restart Messaging Server.

   ./start-msg

   The startup process displays a series of startup messages. The startup process might take a few moments. When startup is complete, the following message is displayed:

   starting job-controller server

   You have configured Messaging Server to accept proxy authentication.