Hi, this problem is partly an installation issue as well as a migration issue. I want to install Zimbra OSE on Ubuntu 16. Unfortunately, since I am changing hosting providers, the domain name is not yet available since its being used currently. All the guides for Zimbra installation seem to assume you have everything fresh and dandy. The domain name will be ghie.org.gh and access to mail will be mail.ghie.org.gh. Because I have not yet re-directed the nameservers, how should iI configure my /etc/host file and /etc/hostname file.
Worked years ago with SCO Unix and as you can tell; very rusty.
thanks
issah
Installing Zimbra when domain name is not set
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Re: Installing Zimbra when domain name is not set
Hello,
for hosts file you should be able to find a lot of sample on this forum. This topic has been discussed many times.
For the hostname add your fqdn inside and check too with hostname command.
Regards,
for hosts file you should be able to find a lot of sample on this forum. This topic has been discussed many times.
For the hostname add your fqdn inside and check too with hostname command.
Regards,
Re: Installing Zimbra when domain name is not set
Hello and thanks for the response
I think I haven't made myself clear. The domain is currently online. I am just preparing a new server so I can move it from the old one. When I go through the checklist, the dnslookups find the domain at its old location instead of where I am trying to install it. My real question is:
1. Should i install the new server with a different name like mydomain2.com and then change it afterwards? Is this possible or
2. Install it with mydomain.com and configure the dns so it sees mydomain.com as the local machine? If yes, how would I do this?
Thanks and regards
issah
I think I haven't made myself clear. The domain is currently online. I am just preparing a new server so I can move it from the old one. When I go through the checklist, the dnslookups find the domain at its old location instead of where I am trying to install it. My real question is:
1. Should i install the new server with a different name like mydomain2.com and then change it afterwards? Is this possible or
2. Install it with mydomain.com and configure the dns so it sees mydomain.com as the local machine? If yes, how would I do this?
Thanks and regards
issah
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Re: Installing Zimbra when domain name is not set
These may help:
https://www.missioncriticalemail.com/20 ... ion-guide/
https://www.missioncriticalemail.com/20 ... ick-start/
Essentially, you need to configure dnsmasq to "masquerade" the relevant DNS entries. dnsmasq is much better suited to this than BIND9; you only need entries for the exceptions, not a whole zone file.
Hope that helps!
Mark
https://www.missioncriticalemail.com/20 ... ion-guide/
https://www.missioncriticalemail.com/20 ... ick-start/
Essentially, you need to configure dnsmasq to "masquerade" the relevant DNS entries. dnsmasq is much better suited to this than BIND9; you only need entries for the exceptions, not a whole zone file.
Hope that helps!
Mark
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L. Mark Stone
Mission Critical Email - Zimbra VAR/BSP/Training Partner https://www.missioncriticalemail.com/
AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
Re: Installing Zimbra when domain name is not set
Thanks L. Mark Stone,
I am already using your quick start guide.
regards
issah
I am already using your quick start guide.
regards
issah