This guide explains how to administer the Sun JavaTM System Messaging Server and its accompanying software components. Messaging Server provides a powerful and flexible cross-platform solution to meet the email needs of enterprises and messaging hosts of all sizes using open Internet standards.
You should read this book if you are responsible for administering and deploying Messaging Server at your site. You should also have read the Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide.
This book assumes that you are responsible for administering the Messaging Server software and that you have a general understanding of the following:
The Internet and the World Wide Web
Messaging Server protocols
Sun JavaTM System Administration Server
Sun JavaTM System Directory Server and LDAP
Sun JavaTM System Console
System administration and networking
General deployment architectures
This manual contains the following chapters and appendix:
Table P–1 How This Book Is Organized
Chapter |
Description |
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Preface |
General information about using this book. |
Describes the tasks required to get you to a point where you have a functioning Messaging Server. |
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Describes how to upgrade from Messaging Server 5.2 to this version of Messaging Server. |
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Provides information on how to configure the Veritas Cluster Server and Sun Cluster high availability clustering software for use with the Messaging Server. |
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Describes the general Messaging Server tasks. |
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Describes how to configure your server to support POP, IMAP and HTTP services by using the Sun ONE Console or by using command-line utilities. |
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Explains how to enable Single Sign-On. |
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Chapter 7, Configuring and Administering Multiplexor Services |
Describes the Messaging Multiplexor (MMP) for standard mail protocols (POP, IMAP and SMTP) and the Messenger Express Multiplexor used for the Messenger Express web interface. |
Provides a conceptual description of the MTA. |
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Describes Address Translation and Routing. |
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Describes MTA services and configuration. |
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Describes how to configure rewrite rules in the imta.cnf file. |
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Explains how to use channel keyword definitions in the MTA configuration file imta.cnf. |
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Describes how to use pre-defined channel definitions in the MTA. |
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Chapter 14, Integrating Spam and Virus Filtering Programs Into Messaging Server |
Describes how to integrate and configure spam and virus filtering software with Messaging Server. |
Describes LMTP operation and deployment. |
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Describes the vacation autoreply mechanism. |
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Discusses how to filter mail based on its source (sender, IP address and so on) or header strings. |
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Describes the message store and its administration interface. |
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Describes how to configure security and access control to the messaging server. |
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Chapter 20, Administering S/MIME for Communications Express Mail |
Describes how to administer S/MIME. |
Describes Messaging Server logging facility. |
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Describes common tools, methods, and procedures for troubleshooting the MTA. |
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Describes the monitoring of the Messaging Server. |
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Describes how to enable SNMP support for the Messaging Server. |
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Appendix B, Administering Event Notification Service in Messaging Server |
Describes how to enable the Event Notification Service Publisher (ENS Publisher) and administer Event Notification Service (ENS) in Messaging Server. |
Appendix C, Managing Mail Users and Mailing Lists with the Console Interface (NOT RECOMMENDED) |
NOT RECOMMENDED. |
Describes how to implement the Short Message Service (SMS). |
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Provides worksheets by which you can plan your installation. |
The following table summarizes the books included in the Messaging Server core documentation set.
Table P–2 Messaging Server Documentation
Document Title |
Contents |
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Sun Java System Messaging Server 6 2005Q4 Administration Reference |
Provides detailed reference information on Messaging Server commands, configutil parameters, configuration files and options, and supported standards. |
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide |
Contains the information you need to deploy Sun Java System Communications Services including Messaging Server. |
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Delegated Administrator Guide |
Explains how to configure and administer Sun Java System Communications Services Delegated Administrator. Also describes the Delegated Administrator commands. |
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Schema Migration Guide |
Describes how to migrate Sun Java System LDAP Directory data from LDAP Schema 1 to LDAP Schema 2 for System Messaging Server and Calendar Server. |
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Event Notification Service Guide |
Describes the Event Notification Service (ENS) architecture and APIs for Messaging Server and Calendar Server. It gives detailed instructions on the ENS APIs that you can use to customize your server installation. |
Sun Java System Communications Services 2005Q4 Release Notes |
Contains important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Messaging Server 6 2005Q4. New features and enhancements, known issues and limitations, and other information are also addressed here. |
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Schema Reference |
Serves as a reference for schema information for Messaging Server and Calendar Server. |
Sun Java System Communications Express 6 2005Q4 Administration Guide |
Describes how to administer Communications Express and its accompanying software components. |
Sun Java System Communications Express 6 2005Q4 Customization Guide |
Explains how to customize the look and feel of Communications Express. Focuses on how to perform the most commonly requested customizations. |
Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX |
Contains the information you need to install the Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) software. |
Sun Java System Messaging Server 6 2005Q4 MTA Developer’s Reference |
Describes the Messaging Server Message Transfer Agent (MTA) Software Development Kit (SDK) and Callable Send facility. |
Glossary. |
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All the Messaging Server Documentation. |
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Sun Java Enterprise System documentation. |
In addition, use the following URL to see the documentation that applies to all Communications Services products:
The http://docs.sun.comSM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the archive or search for a specific book title or subject.
For other server documentation related to deploying Messaging Server, go to the following:
Access Manager documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1292.1
Calendar Server documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1313.1
Communications Express documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1312.1
Directory Server documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1316.1
Instant Messaging documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1309.1
Messaging Server documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1312.1
The following table describes the default path and file name that are used in this book.
Table P–3 Default Paths and File Names
Placeholder |
Description |
Default Value |
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msg_svr_base |
Represents the base installation directory for Messaging Server. The Messaging Server default base installation and product directory depends on your specific platform. |
Solaris systems: /opt/SUNWmgsr |
The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.
Table P–4 Typographic Conventions
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
AaBbCc123 |
A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online) |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. |
The following table shows default system prompts and superuser prompts.
Table P–5 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
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C shell on UNIX and Linux systems |
machine_name% |
C shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems |
machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX and Linux systems |
$ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems |
# |
Microsoft Windows command line |
C:\ |
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.
Table P–6 Symbol Conventions
Symbol |
Description |
Example |
Meaning |
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[ ] |
Contains optional arguments and command options. |
ls [-l] |
The -l option is not required. |
{ | } |
Contains a set of choices for a required command option. |
-d {y|n} |
The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument. |
${ } |
Indicates a variable reference. |
${com.sun.javaRoot} |
References the value of the com.sun.javaRoot variable. |
- |
Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes. |
Control-A |
Press the Control key while you press the A key. |
+ |
Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes. |
Ctrl+A+N |
Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys. |
-> |
Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface. |
File -> New -> Templates |
From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates. |
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