Netscape Messaging Server 3.5 README

Netscape Messaging Server 3.5

This file was last updated on July 08, 1998.

Thank you for choosing Netscape Messaging Server 3.5. This file contains installation and configuration instructions only. Please see the release notes for a description of new features and known problems, and other information about this release.

NOTE: Please install Messaging Server 3.54 instead of Messaging Server 3.5.  The 3.54 release includes all fixes in the 3.52 patch release, as well as a fix for the Million Question vulnerability in SSL.  This document is still applicable to Messaging Server 3.54, except where the Release Notes specify differences.

This release of Messaging Server is available on the following platforms:

Contents of this README file


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How to get more information

For complete instructions on installing, deploying, and administering Messaging Server 3.5, consult these documents: An online version of the 3.0 Administrator's Guide, updated for Messaging Server 3.5, is provided with Messaging Server 3.5 software. Click the Help button on any Messaging Server or Administration Server form to access the online Help. (The online version of the Administrator's Guide is also provided in the online database for Messaging Server 3.5.)

You can also search our online database for more documents relating to Messaging Server 3.5.

Before installing Messaging Server 3.5

To manage information about users and groups for use with Netscape Messaging Server 3.5, you can use either an LDAP-compliant Directory Server such as the Netscape Directory Server or a local database that comes bundled with the Administration Server (installed with the Messaging Server). LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is the Internet standard directory service protocol designed to store and retrieve information about users, groups and other network data. Sites that wish to publish user and group information for use by mail clients such as Netscape's Communicator, or who need to deploy multiple Netscape Servers managed by a single administration framework, must use a Directory Server. The local database is intended primarily for sites running a stand-alone Netscape server.

Important: If you plan to use this Messaging Server 3.5 with the Netscape Directory Server, you must install the Directory Server before installing the Messaging Server. (See Installing the Directory Server for instructions.)

Before you install Netscape Messaging Server 3.5, ensure that:

Upgrading from earlier versions on Unix

If you are already using Mail Server 2.0 (2.0, 2.01, or 2.02), Messaging Server 3.0 (3.0 or 3.01), or a beta version of Messaging Server 3.5, follow the instructions in this section before installing Messaging Server 3.5.

Important: Upgrading from beta versions of Messaging Server 3.0 is not supported.

If you have either a Mail Server 2.0 or a version of Messaging Server 3.0x somewhere on your system, the installation will detect it. If this is the case, the installation script will ask if you want to use the mailbox and postoffice directories that you already have on the system. (It is recommended that you use the same directories as your current 2.x or 3.x installation.) The following sections describe the implications of the answer you provide to this question.

Important: It is recommended that before starting the installation, you save the mailbox and postoffice directories into a temporary backup area and retain the file permissions of all files in them.

It is recommended that POP users download existing messages from their mailboxes prior to installing Messaging Server 3.5. Any messages that remain in users' mailboxes will be delivered as new messages after upgrading. During the upgrade, the message format is changed, which causes these messages to be downloaded again. (In effect, the POP UIDs are changed.)

Upgrading from a Mail Server 2.0 installation

The actual upgrade from Mail Server 2.0 does not occur during the installation of Messaging Server 3.5. It occurs afterwards. However, the choices you make during the installation have a bearing on how you upgrade later. After installation, you can take one of two approaches to upgrade from Mail Server 2.0.

Important:  Be sure to stop the Mail Server 2.0 before installing Messaging Server 3.5.

Some notes on upgrading from Mail Server 2.x to Messaging Server 3.5

If you plan to upgrade from Mail Server 2.x to Messaging Server 3.5, note that Netscape recommends "in place" upgrades--that is, upgrades in which the same post office and mailbox directories are used from 2.x to 3.5. If you choose not to perform an "in place" upgrade, be sure to process all messages in the queue prior to upgrading. Follow these steps:
  1. Stop the Mail Server 2.x before installing Messaging Server 3.5.
  2. Check and clear the message queue.

    3. Use mailq to check the queue; use processq to clear the queue.
  3. Perform the Messaging Server 3.5 installation.
  4. Use the mta-migrate utility to complete the upgrade.
Important:  If you do attempt to upgrade from Mail Server 2.x to Messaging Server 3.5 with messages remaining in the message queue, the installer will detect these messages and offer to deliver the queue.  The Yes option does not work, and will result in a failed installation.

Important: When upgrading from Mail Server 2.x, you must use the same Unix username for the Messaging Server as you did for Mail Server 2.x. The upgrade will not work if you attempt to do an "in place" upgrade with a different username.

Upgrading via "Migrate from previous version" link

You will find this URL in the Server Administration page when you connect as a user with administrative privileges. This provides a simple approach for moving all of your users and their mailboxes to the Messaging Server 3.5. To use this approach, during installation you must choose the same mailbox and postoffice directories as you use with Mail Server 2.0.

The appropriate time for upgrading is immediately after you finish installing Messaging Server 3.5. At the end of installation, you are asked if you want to start the Messaging Server. It is advisable at this point that you do not start the Messaging Server and that you proceed with the upgrade process as outlined below.

To complete the upgrade:

  1. Go the Administration Server's Server Administration page.
  2. Click "Migrate from previous version."
  3. Enter the 2.x server root where Mail Server 2.0 is installed.
  4. In the Choose Server to Import window, click Netscape Mail Server.
As soon as you click this option, a browser window will open to show the progress of the user and mailbox migration. You should save the contents of this browser window for later analysis. This output will indicate if there was a problem migrating some of the users/mailboxes. For each user who was successfully migrated you will see a message similar to this one:
    Added: cn=Join Smith, o=nscp,c=us
    Mailbox migrated in /var/spool/mailbox/jsmith
If the mailbox is not migrated properly, you will see a warning from the output as follows: For users who fail on mailbox migration, diagnose the problem using the following steps:
  1. Look up the mailbox directory for the user. For example:

    2. cd /var/spool/mailbox/jsmith

  2. Look for "inbox" under the user's mailbox directory. Check for directories of "in" and "inbox" under the user's mailbox. If both exist, manually copy 2.x messages from the "in" directory to the "inbox" directory, and then remove the "in" directory.

    3.  
  3. If nothing is found in the user's mailbox, go to the backup mailbox. For example:

    4. cd /var/spool/mailbox.backup/john_smith

    Note that Mail Server 2.x mailboxes are based on user names whereas Messaging Server 3.0 mailboxes are based on uid.

  4. Manually restore the Messaging Server 3.5 mailbox. For example:
su
cp -r /var/spool/mailbox.backup/jojn_smith/in /var/spool/mailbox/jsmith/inbox
chown -R mta:nsgroup /var/spool/mailbox/jsmith
Important: Remember to change ownership of the mailbox for MailUserName in Messaging Server 3.5 after the restoration.

Note: If a user account is either tagged as a Unix Delivery or Program Delivery in Mail Server 2.0, then the second line in the above example output will be missing for these accounts. You must analyze the output of this process to identify these users before you restart Messaging Server 3.5.

Via MTA-migrate

You can find MTA-migrate in the <server-root>/bin/mail/server/bin directory. You must use MTA-migrate if any of the following circumstances applies to your situation: Caution: If you are using a Directory Server, you must supply the bind password in the command line. This password could potentially be visible to all users in the system while the MTA-migrate tool is running. See the Administrator's Guide for more information on the options you can use with MTA-migrate.

Upgrading a previous 3.0x installation

During the installation, you must choose the same user and group IDs that you used for the previous installation for running this release of the Messaging Server. Also, supply the same mailbox and postoffice directories as the ones you used for the previous installation.

 If you were using a local directory database with your previous installation, populate your new directory database with the user entries you had in that installation.  Now start the Messaging server.

 If you were using Single Copy Message Store in your previous installation, you must use the same mailbox directory for your Messaging Server 3.5 installation. For this reason, the Messaging Server 3.5 upgrade installer will not allow you to choose a different mailbox directory in this case. 

Installing Messaging Server 3.5 on Unix

The procedure for installing Netscape Messaging Server 3.5 varies somewhat depending on whether you intend to use a local database or the Netscape Directory Server to manage user and group accounts. If you plan to use a local database, follow the steps in the next section. If you plan to use the Netscape Directory Server, click here.

Important: The instructions provided here are sufficient for installing Messaging Server 3.5. However, a much fuller discussion of installation and deployment issues is provide in the Installation and Deployment Planning Guide. It is strongly recommended that you consult the guide before attempting to install Messaging Server 3.5.

Installing for use with a local database

To install Messaging Server 3.5, follow these instructions:
  1. Log in as root.
  2. Uncompress the tar file by typing the following command:

    3. tar xvf message.tar

    Note: Make sure you follow the download instructions carefully to obtain the tar file appropriate for your Unix platform; the tar file name will reflect the platform and version for which it is intended.

  3. Run this command: ./ns-setup
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
After the installation is complete, you can create new users. For instructions, see the Messaging Server 3.0 Administrator's Guide.

Installing for use with Netscape Directory Server

If you are planning to use the Directory Server to maintain user and group accounts, follow the instructions in the following sections in order:

Installing the Directory Server

If you plan to use the Directory Server to maintain user and group accounts, you must install the Directory Server before installing the Messaging Server. You can install the Directory Server from the Messaging Server CD, or you can download it from the Netscape download site. Please see the README file provided with the Directory Server product.

Configuring the Directory Server

If you haven't already configured the SuiteSpot 3.0 Administrator's ID during the Directory Server installation, you will need to do so before installing the Messaging Server. Follow these steps:
  1. From the Server Adminstration page, choose the Directory Server.
  2. Choose System Settings|On/Off to turn on the Directory Server.
  3. Choose Database Mgmt|SuiteSpot 3.5 Settings. In the SuiteSpot 3.0 Settings form, follow these steps:
  4. When the "SuiteSpot 3.5 Settings Updated" page appears, write down the URL for the Directory Server and the Administrator's ID. (You'll need this information later when installing the Messaging Server.)

Completing the Messaging Server installation

To install Messaging Server 3.5, follow these instructions:
  1. Log in as root.
  2. Uncompress the tar file by typing the following command:

    3. tar xvf message.tar

    Note: Make sure you follow the download instructions carefully to obtain the tar file appropriate for your Unix platform; the tar file name will reflect the platform and version for which it is intended.

  3. Run this command: ./ns-setup
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Important: The installation program asks you to enter an Administrator's ID for the Messaging Server. Be sure to use the same Administrator's ID as you did for the SuiteSpot 3.0 Administrator's ID. The program also asks for the URL for the Directory Server. Enter the URL that you copied from the "SuiteSpot 3.0 Settings Updated" page.

After the installation is complete, you can create new users. For instructions, see the Messaging Server 3.5 online help. 

Uninstalling Messaging Server 3.5 on Unix

To uninstall Messaging Server 3.5, follow the instructions for your Unix platform below:

Solaris

To remove the Messaging Server:
  1. Login as root.
  2. Go to the /etc directory.

    3. Enter: cd /etc

  3. Stop the Netscape Messaging Server.

    4. Enter ./NscpMail stop

  4. Remove the following files.

    5. Enter: rm netscape.mail.conf NscpMail mailbin nsmail.als

  5. Go to the /usr/lib directory.

    6. Enter: cd /usr/lib

  6. Remove the following files.

    7. Enter: rm libNSmail.so libNSmatch.so libldap*.so liblcache*.so

  7. Rename the sendmail.bak file to sendmail.

    8. Enter: mv sendmail.bak sendmail

  8. Go to the /etc/init.d directory.

    9. Enter: cd /etc/init.d

  9. Restart the sendmail daemon.

    10. Enter: ./sendmail start

  10. Go to the /etc/inet directory.

    11. Enter: cd /etc/inet

  11. Copy the inetd.conf.bak file to inetd.conf.

    12. Enter: cp inetd.conf.bak inetd.conf

  12. Obtain the process ID (pid) of the inetd daemon.

    13. Enter: ps -ef | grep inetd

  13. Read the newly renamed file into memory.

    14. Enter: kill -1 <pid of inetd>

  14. Go to the /var directory.

    15. Enter: cd /var

  15. Change the permissions for the mail directory.

    16. Enter: chmod g-s mail

  16. Go to the directory where you installed the post office and mailbox.

    17. For example: cd /var/spool

  17. Remove the postoffice and mailbox directories.

    18. Enter: rm -rf postoffice mailbox

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save, or email in the mailbox directory, this will remove it.

Warning: The following steps remove the Netscape Administration Server. If you have other Netscape servers installed that will continue to use the Administration Server, do not perform the following steps.

To remove the Netscape Administration Server:

  1. If you have the Messaging Server SNMP subagent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  2. If you have the SNMP master agent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  3. Go to the server root (the directory where you installed the server).

    4. For example: cd /usr/netscape/suitespot

  4. Stop the Administration Server.

    5. Enter: ./stop-admin

    It may take a few seconds to come down.

  5. Go to the parent of the server root.

    6. For example: cd /usr/netscape

  6. Remove the server root.

    7. For example: rm -rf suitespot

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save this will remove it.

IRIX

To remove the Messaging Server:
  1. Login as root.
  2. Go to the /etc directory.

    3. Enter: cd /etc

  3. Stop the Netscape Messaging Server.

    4. Enter ./NscpMail stop

  4. Copy the inetd.conf.bak file to inetd.conf.

    5. Enter: cp inetd.conf.bak inetd.conf

  5. Obtain the process ID (pid) of the inetd daemon.

    6. Enter: ps -ef | grep inetd

  6. Read the newly renamed file into memory.

    7. Enter: kill -1 <pid of inetd>

  7. Remove the following files.

    8. Enter: rm netscape.mail.conf NscpMail mailbin nsmail.als

  8. Go to the /usr/lib directory.

    9. Enter: cd /usr/lib

  9. Remove the following files.

    10. Enter: rm libNSmail.so libNSmatch.so rm libldap*.so liblcache*.so

  10. Rename the sendmail.bak file to sendmail.

    11. Enter: mv sendmail.bak sendmail

  11. Go to the /etc/init.d directory.

    12. Enter: cd /etc/init.d

  12. Restart the sendmail daemon.

    13. Enter: ./mail start

  13. Go to the /var directory.

    14. Enter: cd /var

  14. Change the permissions for the mail directory.

    15. Enter: chmod g-s mail

  15. Go to the directory where you installed the post office and mailbox.

    16. For example: cd /var/spool

  16. Remove the postoffice and mailbox directories.

    17. Enter: rm -rf postoffice/ mailbox

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save, or email in the mailbox directory, this will remove it.

Warning: The following steps remove the Netscape Administration Server. If you have other Netscape servers installed that will continue to use the Administration Server, do not perform the following steps.

To remove the Netscape Administration Server:

  1. If you have the Messaging Server SNMP subagent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  2. If you have the SNMP master agent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  3. Go to the server root (the directory where you installed the server).

    4. For example: cd /usr/netscape/suitespot

  4. Stop the Administration Server.

    5. Enter: ./stop-admin

    It may take a few seconds to come down.

  5. Go to the parent of the server root.

    6. For example: cd /usr/netscape

  6. Remove the server root.

    7. For example: rm -rf suitespot

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save this will remove it.

HP-UX

To remove the Messaging Server:
  1. Login as root.
  2. Go to the /etc directory.

    3. Enter: cd /etc

  3. Stop the Netscape Messaging Server.

    4. Enter ./NscpMail stop

  4. Copy the inetd.conf.bak file to inetd.conf.

    5. Enter: cp inetd.conf.bak inetd.conf

  5. Obtain the process ID (pid) of the inetd daemon.

    6. Enter: ps -ef | grep inetd

  6. Read the newly renamed file into memory.

    7. Enter: kill -1 <pid of inetd>

  7. Remove the following files.

    8. Enter: rm netscape.mail.conf NscpMail mailbin nsmail.als

  8. Go to the /usr/lib directory.

    9. Enter: cd /usr/lib

  9. Remove the following files.

    10. Enter: rm libNSmail.sl libNSmatch.sl rm libldap*.sl liblcache*.sl

  10. Go to the /usr/sbin directory.

    11. Enter: cd /usr/sbin

  11. Rename the sendmail.bak file to sendmail.

    12. Enter: mv sendmail.bak sendmail

  12. Restart the sendmail daemon.

    13. Enter: ./sendmail -bd -q15m

  13. Go to the /var directory.

    14. Enter: cd /var

  14. Change the permissions for the mail directory.

    15. Enter: chmod g-s mail

  15. Go to the directory where you installed the post office and mailbox.

    16. For example: cd /var/spool

  16. Remove the postoffice and mailbox directories.

    17. Enter: rm -rf postoffice/ mailbox

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save, or email in the mailbox directory, this will remove it.

Warning: The following steps remove the Netscape Administration Server. If you have other Netscape servers installed that will continue to use the Administration Server, do not perform the following steps.

To remove the Netscape Administration Server:

  1. If you have the Messaging Server SNMP subagent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  2. If you have the SNMP master agent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  3. Go to the server root (the directory where you installed the server).

    4. For example: cd /usr/netscape/suitespot

  4. Stop the Administration Server.

    5. Enter: ./stop-admin

    It may take a few seconds to come down.

  5. Go to the parent of the server root.

    6. For example: cd /usr/netscape

  6. Remove the server root.

    7. For example: rm -rf suitespot

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save this will remove it.
 

AIX

To remove the Messaging Server:
  1. Login as root.
  2. Go to the /etc directory. Enter:

    3. cd /etc
     

  3. Stop the Netscape Messaging Server. Enter:

    4. ./NscpMail stop
     

  4. Remove the following files. Enter:

    5. rm netscape.mail.conf NscpMail mailbin nsmail.als
     

  5. Go to the /usr/lib directory. Enter:

    6. cd /usr/lib
     

  6. Remove the following files. Enter:

    7. rm libNSmatch_shr.a libldap*_shr.a
     

  7. Go to the /usr/sbin directory. Enter:

    8. cd /usr/sbin
     

  8. Rename the sendmail.bak file to sendmail. Enter:

    9. mv sendmail.bak sendmail
     

  9. Start the System Management Interface Tool. Enter:

    10. smit
     

  10. Restart the sendmail daemon. Select:

    11. Processes & Subsystems/Subsystems/Start a Subsystem/sendmail
     

  11. Go to the /etc directory. Enter:

    12. cd /etc
     

  12. Copy the inetd.conf.bak file to inetd.conf. Enter:

    13. cp inetd.conf.bak inetd.conf
     

  13. Start the System Management Interface Tool. Enter:

    14. smit
     

  14. Read the newly renamed file into memory. Select:

    15. Processes & Subsystems/Subsystems/Refresh a Subsystem/inetd
     

  15. Go to the /var directory. Enter:

    16. cd /var/spool
     

  16. Change the permissions for the mail directory. Enter:

    17. chmod g-s mail
     

  17. Go to the directory where you installed the post office and mailbox. For example:

    18. cd /var/spool
     

  18. Remove the postoffice and mailbox directories. Enter:

    19. rm -rf postoffice mailbox

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save, or email in the mailbox directory, this will remove it.

Warning: The following steps remove the Netscape Administration Server. If you have other Netscape servers installed that will continue to use the Administration Server, do not perform the following steps.

To remove the Netscape Administration Server:

  1. If you have the Messaging Server SNMP subagent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  2. If you have the SNMP master agent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  3. Go to the server root (the directory where you installed the server).

    4. For example: cd /usr/netscape/suitespot

  4. Stop the Administration Server.

    5. Enter: ./stop-admin

    It may take a few seconds to come down.

  5. Go to the parent of the server root.

    6. For example: cd /usr/netscape

  6. Remove the server root.

    7. For example: rm -rf suitespot

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save this will remove it.

Digital Unix

To remove the Messaging Server:
  1. Login as root.
  2. Go to the /etc directory.

    3. Enter: cd /etc

  3. Stop the Netscape Messaging Server.

    4. Enter ./NscpMail stop

  4. Go to the /usr/shlib directory.

    5. Enter: cd /usr/shlib

  5. Remove the following files.

    6. Enter: rm libNSmatch.so libNSmail.so libldap*.so liblcache*.so
     

  6. Go to the /usr/sbin directory.

    7. Enter: cd /usr/sbin

  7. Remove the processq file.

    8. Enter: rm processq

  8. Rename the mail.bak file to mailq.

    9. Enter: mv mail.bak mailq

  9. Rename the sendmail.bak file to sendmail.

    10. Enter: mv sendmail.bak sendmail

  10. Go to the /sbin/init.d directory.

    11. Enter: cd /sbin/init.d

  11. Restart the sendmail daemon.

    12. Enter: ./sendmail start

  12. Go to the /etc/ directory.

    13. Enter: cd /etc

  13. Remove the nsmail.als file.

    14. Enter: rm nsmail.als

  14. Rename the inetd.conf.bak file to inetd.conf.

    15. Enter: mv inetd.conf.bak inetd.conf

  15. Obtain the process ID (pid) of the inetd daemon.

    16. Enter: ps -ef | grep inetd

  16. Read the newly renamed file into memory.

    17. Enter: kill -1 <pid of inetd>

  17. Remove three files.

    18. Enter: rm netscape.mail.cof NscpMail mailbin

  18. Go to the /var/spool directory.

    19. Enter: cd /var/spool

  19. Change the permissions for the mail directory.

    20. Enter: chmod g-s mail

  20. Go to the directory where you installed the post office and mailbox.

    21. For example: cd /var/spool

  21. Remove the postoffice and mailbox directories.

    22. Enter: rm -rf postoffice mailbox

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save, or email in the mailbox directory, this will remove it.

Warning: The following steps remove the Netscape Administration Server. If you have other Netscape servers installed that will continue to use the Administration Server, do not perform the following steps.

To remove the Netscape Administration Server:

  1. If you have the Messaging Server SNMP subagent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  2. If you have the SNMP master agent running, stop it via the Administration Server interface.
  3. Go to the server root (the directory where you installed the server).

    4. For example: cd /usr/netscape/suitespot

  4. Stop the Administration Server.

    5. Enter: ./stop-admin

    It may take a few seconds to come down.

  5. Go to the parent of the server root.

    6. For example: cd /usr/netscape

  6. Remove the server root.

    7. For example: rm -rf suitespot

Important: Be sure that this is what you want to do. If there is any configuration information that you want to save this will remove it.

Installing Messaging Server 3.5 on Windows NT

The procedure for installing Netscape Messaging Server 3.5 varies somewhat depending on whether you intend to use a local database or the Netscape Directory Server to manage user and group accounts. If you plan to use a local database, follow the steps in the next section. If you plan to use the Netscape Directory Server, click here.

Important: The instructions in the following sections differ from those provided in the Messaging Server 3.0 Installation and Deployment Planning Guide.  The instructions in this Readme file are more recent and supersede those in the printed documentation.

Installing for use with a local database

If you are upgrading from Mail Server 2.0, before installing the Messaging Server, you will need to have the appropriate privileges enabled for the migration tool to work correctly.

To enable the correct Windows NT privileges, follow these instructions:

  1. Start the User Manager application (under Administrative Tools).
  2. Choose Policies|User Rights.
  3. Enable the Show Advanced User Rights option by clicking its checkbox.
  4. Choose Act as part of the operating system.
  5. Select the user or users to whom you want to grant the right and click Add.
  6. Click OK.
Now you can continue installing Netscape Messaging Server 3.5.

To install Netscape Messaging Server 3.5, follow these instructions:

Installing from the CD:

  1. Run the F:/ntx86/message/setup.exe file to start the installation process.

    2. Note:  This path assumes that your CD drive is mapped to drive F. If it is not, enter the correct drive in place of F.
     

  2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Installing from a download file:
  1. Run the m301eiu.exe file to start the installation process.
  2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
If at any time you quit the setup program, you can run it again later to finish the installation process.

After the installation is completed, you can create new users. For instructions, see Chapter 1 in the online version of the Messaging Server 3.0 Administrator's Guide.

Installing for use with Netscape Directory Server

If you are planning to use the Directory Server to maintain user and group accounts, follow the instructions in the following sections in order:

Installing the Directory Server

If you plan to use the Directory Server to maintain user and group accounts, you must install the Directory Server before installing the Messaging Server. You can install the Directory Server from the Messaging Server CD, or you can download it from the Netscape download site. Please see the README file provided with the Directory Server product.

Configuring the Directory Server

If you haven't already configured the SuiteSpot 3.0 Administrator's ID during the Directory Server installation, you will need to do so before installing the Messaging Server. Follow these steps:
  1. From the Server Selector page, choose the Directory Server.
  2. Choose System Settings | On/Off and turn on the Directory Server.
  3. Choose Database Mgmt | SuiteSpot 3.0 Settings. In the SuiteSpot 3.0 Settings form, follow these steps:
    1. Confirm the SuiteSpot 3.0 Administrator's ID.
    2. Enter a password for the SuiteSpot 3.0 Administrator's ID.
    3. Enter a password for the Directory Server's Unrestricted User.
    4. Click OK.
  4. When the "SuiteSpot 3.0 Settings Updated" page appears, write down the Administrator's ID. (You'll need this information later when installing the Messaging Server.)

Completing the Messaging Server installation

If you are upgrading from Mail Server 2.0, before installing the Messaging Server, you will need to have the appropriate privileges enabled for the migration tool to work correctly.

To enable the correct Windows NT privileges, follow these instructions:

  1. Start the User Manager application (under Administrative Tools).
  2. Choose Policies|User Rights.
  3. Enable the Show Advanced User Rights option by clicking its checkbox.
  4. Choose Act as part of the operating system.
  5. Select the user or users to whom you want to grant the right and click Add.
  6. Click OK.
To install Netscape Messaging Server 3.5, follow these instructions:

Installing from the CD:

  1. Run the F:/ntx86/message/setup.exe file to start the installation process.

    2. Note:  This path assumes that your CD drive is mapped to drive F. If it is not, enter the correct drive in place of F.
     

  2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Installing from a download file:
  1. Run the m301eiu.exe file to start the installation process.

    2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
If at any time you quit the setup program, you can run it again later to finish the installation process.

Important: The installation program asks you to enter an Administrator's ID for the Messaging Server. Be sure to use the same Administrator's ID as you did for the SuiteSpot 3.0 Administrator's ID. The program also asks for the base DN for the Directory Server. Enter the base DN that you copied from the "SuiteSpot 3.0 Settings Updated" page.

After the installation is completed, you can create new users. For instructions, see Chapter 1 in the online version of the Messaging Server 3.0 Administrator's Guide.

Uninstalling Messaging Server 3.5 on Windows NT

Follow these steps to uninstall Messaging Server 3.5 on a Windows NT system.

Note: These instructions can also be used to uninstall Messaging Server 2.0 and 3.0x.

To start the uninstall program do the following:

Windows NT 4.0:

  1.  Open the Control Panel.
  2. Select Add/Remove Programs.
  3. Choose Netscape Messaging Server.
  4. Click OK.

Windows NT 3.51:

  1. Open the Netscape SuiteSpot program group.
  2. Double-click the Remove Messaging Server icon.
Now under either NT versions, you will be presented with a list of all the Netscape Servers on this system.  If you have only Messaging Server 3.5 installed, you see Netscape Administration Server and Netscape Messaging Server in the list.
  1. To remove only the Messaging Server, set the check next to Messaging Server 3.5 to ON.
  2. To remove both the Messaging Server and the Administration Server, set the checks to ON for both servers.

    3. Important: If you have other SuiteSpot 3.0 servers installed, they will also show up in this list.  To avoid removing these, deselect their entries from the list and deselect the Administration Server.  Do not remove the Administration Server if there are Netscape SuiteSpot 3.0 servers that you are not removing.
     

  3. Click Uninstall and follow the onscreen instructions.

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