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 installing 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 |
---|---|
Preface |
General information about using this book. |
Describes the Messaging Server command-line utilities. |
|
Describes the MTA command-line utilities. |
|
Describes the configutil parameters. |
|
Describes MTA configuration files and options. |
|
Describes the MMP configuration files and options. |
|
Lists the standards supported by the Messaging Server. |
The following table summarizes the books included in the Messaging Server core documentation set.
Table P–2 Messaging Server Documentation
Document Title |
Contents |
---|---|
Contains important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Messaging Server 6 2005Q4. |
|
Sun Java System Messaging Server 6 2005Q4 Administration Guide |
Explains how to administer Messaging Server and its accompanying software components. |
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. |
Sun Java System Messenger Express 6 2005Q4 Customization Guide |
Explains how to customize the look and feel of Sun JavaTM System Messenger Express. Although the product architecture permits an almost unlimited customization of the static portion of the pages served by the Messenger Express HTTP daemon, this guide focuses on how to perform the most commonly requested customizations. |
In addition, use the following URL to see the documentation that applies to all Communications Services products:
http://docs.sun.com/coll/1312.1
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 |
---|---|---|
msg_svr_base |
Represents the base installation directory for Messaging Server. The Messaging Server 6 2005Q4 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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
[ ] |
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. |
The docs.sun.comSM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. Books are available as online files in PDF and HTML formats. Both formats are readable by assistive technologies for users with disabilities.
To access the following Sun resources, go to http://www.sun.com:
Downloads of Sun products
Services and solutions
Support (including patches and updates)
Training
Research
Communities (for example, Sun Developer Network)
Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.
Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.
Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. To share your comments, go to http://docs.sun.com and click Send Comments. In the online form, provide the full document title and part number. The part number is a 7-digit or 9-digit number that can be found on the book's title page or in the document's URL. For example, the part number of this book is 819-2651-10.