How to Install Zimbra Collaboration Suite 7.1.3 Mail Server on Linux CentOS 5.7

In this post, i will share with you on how to install zimbra open source mail server on linux CentOS 5.7. According to wikipedia, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) is a groupware product created by Zimbra, Inc. It was located in Palo Alto, California, USA. In September 2007, The company was purchased by Yahoo! and subsequently purchased by VMware on January 12, 2010. Two current available version of the zimbra are zimbra open-source version and zimbra network version. Zimbra Network is commercial edition of Zimbra Collaboration Suite.

Before we start to install the zimbra mail server, there are a few prerequisites that must be installed and must be configured properly :

Package nc-1.84-10.fc6.i386 already installed and latest version
Package sudo-1.7.2p1-13.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package libidn-0.6.5-1.1.i386 already installed and latest version
Package gmp-4.1.4-10.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package 4:perl-5.8.8-38.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package sysstat-7.0.2-11.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package sqlite-3.3.6-5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package libstdc++-4.1.2-52.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package libstdc++44-devel-4.4.6-3.el5.1.i386 already installed and latest version
Package libstdc++-devel-4.1.2-52.el5.i386 already installed and latest version

Extract the ZCS package as below :

[root@CentOS57 ~]# tar -xzvf zcs-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5.20110928134520.tgz
[root@CentOS57 ~]# cd zcs-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5.20110928134520

Run ./install.sh should work for RHEL server. Since this is CentOS server, please run ./install.sh –platform-override instead :

[root@mail zcs-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5.20110928134520]# ./install.sh --platform-override

Operations logged to /tmp/install.log.2551
Checking for existing installation...
    zimbra-ldap...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-logger...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-mta...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-snmp...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-store...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-apache...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-spell...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-convertd...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-memcached...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-proxy...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-archiving...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-cluster...NOT FOUND
    zimbra-core...NOT FOUND

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE.
ZIMBRA, INC. ("ZIMBRA") WILL ONLY LICENSE THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU IF YOU
FIRST ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING
THE SOFTWARE, OR USING THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY
THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS
AGREEMENT, THEN DO NOT DOWNLOAD, INSTALL OR USE THE PRODUCT.

License Terms for the Zimbra Collaboration Suite:
  http://www.zimbra.com/license/zimbra_public_eula_2.1.html

Do you agree with the terms of the software license agreement? [N] y

Checking for prerequisites...
     FOUND: NPTL
     FOUND: nc-1.84-10
     FOUND: sudo-1.7.2p1-13
     FOUND: libidn-0.6.5-1.1
     FOUND: gmp-4.1.4-10
     FOUND: /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6
Checking for suggested prerequisites...
     FOUND: perl-5.8.8
     FOUND: sysstat
     FOUND: sqlite
Prerequisite check complete.

Checking for installable packages

Found zimbra-core
Found zimbra-ldap
Found zimbra-logger
Found zimbra-mta
Found zimbra-snmp
Found zimbra-store
Found zimbra-apache
Found zimbra-spell
Found zimbra-memcached
Found zimbra-proxy

Select the packages to install

Install zimbra-ldap [Y]

Install zimbra-logger [Y]

Install zimbra-mta [Y]

Install zimbra-snmp [Y]

Install zimbra-store [Y]

Install zimbra-apache [Y]

Install zimbra-spell [Y]

Install zimbra-memcached [N]

Install zimbra-proxy [N]
Checking required space for zimbra-core
checking space for zimbra-store

Installing:
    zimbra-core
    zimbra-ldap
    zimbra-logger
    zimbra-mta
    zimbra-snmp
    zimbra-store
    zimbra-apache
    zimbra-spell

You appear to be installing packages on a platform different
than the platform for which they were built.

This platform is CentOS5
Packages found: RHEL5
This may or may not work.

Using packages for a platform in which they were not designed for
may result in an installation that is NOT usable. Your support
options may be limited if you choose to continue.

Install anyway? [N]

The system will be modified.  Continue? [N] y

Removing /opt/zimbra
Removing zimbra crontab entry...done.
done.
Cleaning up zimbra init scripts...done.
Cleaning up /etc/ld.so.conf...done.
Cleaning up /etc/prelink.conf...done.
Cleaning up /etc/security/limits.conf...done.

Finished removing Zimbra Collaboration Suite.

Installing packages

    zimbra-core......zimbra-core-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
    zimbra-ldap......zimbra-ldap-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
    zimbra-logger......zimbra-logger-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
    zimbra-mta......zimbra-mta-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
    zimbra-snmp......zimbra-snmp-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
    zimbra-store......zimbra-store-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
    zimbra-apache......zimbra-apache-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
    zimbra-spell......zimbra-spell-7.1.3_GA_3346.RHEL5-20110928134520.i386.rpm...done
Operations logged to /tmp/zmsetup.03162012-064031.log
Installing LDAP configuration database...done.
Setting defaults...

DNS ERROR resolving MX for mail.bloggerbaru.local
It is suggested that the domain name have an MX record configured in DNS
Change domain name? [Yes] yes
Create domain: [mail.bloggerbaru.local] bloggerbaru.local
        MX: mail.bloggerbaru.local (192.168.1.45)

        Interface: 192.168.1.45
        Interface: 127.0.0.1
done.
Checking for port conflicts

Main menu

   1) Common Configuration:
   2) zimbra-ldap:                             Enabled
   3) zimbra-store:                            Enabled
        +Create Admin User:                    yes
        +Admin user to create:                 admin@bloggerbaru.local
******* +Admin Password                        UNSET
        +Anti-virus quarantine user:           virus-quarantine.lxgi9noyl@bloggerbaru.local
        +Enable automated spam training:       yes
        +Spam training user:                   spam.opy4zybk@bloggerbaru.local
        +Non-spam(Ham) training user:          ham.igvo2fflur@bloggerbaru.local
        +SMTP host:                            mail.bloggerbaru.local
        +Web server HTTP port:                 80
        +Web server HTTPS port:                443
        +Web server mode:                      http
        +IMAP server port:                     143
        +IMAP server SSL port:                 993
        +POP server port:                      110
        +POP server SSL port:                  995
        +Use spell check server:               yes
        +Spell server URL:                     http://mail.bloggerbaru.local:7780/aspell.php
        +Configure for use with mail proxy:    FALSE
        +Configure for use with web proxy:     FALSE
        +Enable version update checks:         TRUE
        +Enable version update notifications:  TRUE
        +Version update notification email:    admin@bloggerbaru.local
        +Version update source email:          admin@bloggerbaru.local

   4) zimbra-mta:                              Enabled
   5) zimbra-snmp:                             Enabled
   6) zimbra-logger:                           Enabled
   7) zimbra-spell:                            Enabled
   8) Default Class of Service Configuration:
   r) Start servers after configuration        yes
   s) Save config to file
   x) Expand menu
   q) Quit

Address unconfigured (**) items  (? - help) 3

Store configuration

   1) Status:                                  Enabled
   2) Create Admin User:                       yes
   3) Admin user to create:                    admin@bloggerbaru.local
** 4) Admin Password                           UNSET
   5) Anti-virus quarantine user:              virus-quarantine.lxgi9noyl@bloggerbaru.local
   6) Enable automated spam training:          yes
   7) Spam training user:                      spam.opy4zybk@bloggerbaru.local
   8) Non-spam(Ham) training user:             ham.igvo2fflur@bloggerbaru.local
   9) SMTP host:                               mail.bloggerbaru.local
  10) Web server HTTP port:                    80
  11) Web server HTTPS port:                   443
  12) Web server mode:                         http
  13) IMAP server port:                        143
  14) IMAP server SSL port:                    993
  15) POP server port:                         110
  16) POP server SSL port:                     995
  17) Use spell check server:                  yes
  18) Spell server URL:                        http://mail.bloggerbaru.local:7780/aspell.php
  19) Configure for use with mail proxy:       FALSE
  20) Configure for use with web proxy:        FALSE
  21) Enable version update checks:            TRUE
  22) Enable version update notifications:     TRUE
  23) Version update notification email:       admin@bloggerbaru.local
  24) Version update source email:             admin@bloggerbaru.local

Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r] 4

Password for admin@bloggerbaru.local (min 6 characters): [sHYnsQzr] password

Store configuration

   1) Status:                                  Enabled
   2) Create Admin User:                       yes
   3) Admin user to create:                    admin@bloggerbaru.local
   4) Admin Password                           set
   5) Anti-virus quarantine user:              virus-quarantine.lxgi9noyl@bloggerbaru.local
   6) Enable automated spam training:          yes
   7) Spam training user:                      spam.opy4zybk@bloggerbaru.local
   8) Non-spam(Ham) training user:             ham.igvo2fflur@bloggerbaru.local
   9) SMTP host:                               mail.bloggerbaru.local
  10) Web server HTTP port:                    80
  11) Web server HTTPS port:                   443
  12) Web server mode:                         http
  13) IMAP server port:                        143
  14) IMAP server SSL port:                    993
  15) POP server port:                         110
  16) POP server SSL port:                     995
  17) Use spell check server:                  yes
  18) Spell server URL:                        http://mail.bloggerbaru.local:7780/aspell.php
  19) Configure for use with mail proxy:       FALSE
  20) Configure for use with web proxy:        FALSE
  21) Enable version update checks:            TRUE
  22) Enable version update notifications:     TRUE
  23) Version update notification email:       admin@bloggerbaru.local
  24) Version update source email:             admin@bloggerbaru.local

Select, or 'r' for previous menu [r] r

Main menu

   1) Common Configuration:
   2) zimbra-ldap:                             Enabled
   3) zimbra-store:                            Enabled
   4) zimbra-mta:                              Enabled
   5) zimbra-snmp:                             Enabled
   6) zimbra-logger:                           Enabled
   7) zimbra-spell:                            Enabled
   8) Default Class of Service Configuration:
   r) Start servers after configuration        yes
   s) Save config to file
   x) Expand menu
   q) Quit

*** CONFIGURATION COMPLETE - press 'a' to apply
Select from menu, or press 'a' to apply config (? - help) a
Save configuration data to a file? [Yes] yes
Save config in file: [/opt/zimbra/config.10126]
Saving config in /opt/zimbra/config.10126...done.
The system will be modified - continue? [No] yes
Operations logged to /tmp/zmsetup.03162012-064031.log
Setting local config values...done.
Setting up CA...done.
Deploying CA to /opt/zimbra/conf/ca ...done.
Creating SSL certificate...done.
Installing mailboxd SSL certificates...done.
Initializing ldap...done.
Setting replication password...done.
Setting Postfix password...done.
Setting amavis password...done.
Setting nginx password...done.
Setting BES searcher  password...done.
Creating server entry for mail.bloggerbaru.local...done.
Saving CA in ldap ...done.
Saving SSL Certificate in ldap ...done.
Setting spell check URL...done.
Setting service ports on mail.bloggerbaru.local...done.
Adding mail.bloggerbaru.local to zimbraMailHostPool in default COS...done.
Installing webclient skins...
        hotrod...done.
        lake...done.
        carbon...done.
        bones...done.
        waves...done.
        steel...done.
        tree...done.
        lemongrass...done.
        pebble...done.
        oasis...done.
        bare...done.
        lavender...done.
        smoke...done.
        sand...done.
        beach...done.
        twilight...done.
        sky...done.
Finished installing webclient skins.
Setting zimbraFeatureTasksEnabled=TRUE...done.
Setting zimbraFeatureBriefcasesEnabled=TRUE...done.
Setting MTA auth host...done.
Setting TimeZone Preference...done.
Initializing mta config...done.
Setting services on mail.bloggerbaru.local...done.
Creating domain bloggerbaru.local...done.
Setting default domain name...done.
Creating domain bloggerbaru.local...already exists.
Creating admin account admin@bloggerbaru.local...done.
Creating root alias...done.
Creating postmaster alias...done.
Creating user spam.opy4zybk@bloggerbaru.local...done.
Creating user ham.igvo2fflur@bloggerbaru.local...done.
Creating user virus-quarantine.lxgi9noyl@bloggerbaru.local...done.
Setting spam training and Anti-virus quarantine accounts...done.
Initializing store sql database...done.
Setting zimbraSmtpHostname for mail.bloggerbaru.local...done.
Configuring SNMP...done.
Checking for default IM conference room...not present.
Initializing default IM conference room...done.
Setting up syslog.conf...done.

You have the option of notifying Zimbra of your installation.
This helps us to track the uptake of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite.
The only information that will be transmitted is:
        The VERSION of zcs installed (7.1.3_GA_3346_CentOS5)
        The ADMIN EMAIL ADDRESS created (admin@bloggerbaru.local)

Notify Zimbra of your installation? [Yes] no
Notification skipped
Starting servers...done.
Installing common zimlets...
        com_zimbra_social...done.
        com_zimbra_srchhighlighter...done.
        com_zimbra_adminversioncheck...done.
        com_zimbra_url...done.
        com_zimbra_cert_manager...done.
        com_zimbra_date...done.
        com_zimbra_webex...done.
        com_zimbra_phone...done.
        com_zimbra_attachcontacts...done.
        com_zimbra_linkedin...done.
        com_zimbra_dnd...done.
        com_zimbra_attachmail...done.
        com_zimbra_bulkprovision...done.
        com_zimbra_email...done.
Finished installing common zimlets.
Restarting mailboxd...done.
Setting up zimbra crontab...done.

Moving /tmp/zmsetup.03162012-064031.log to /opt/zimbra/log

Configuration complete - press return to exit

Login as zimbra user :

[root@mail ~]# su - zimbra

Check Zimbra status :

[zimbra@mail ~]$ zmcontrol status

Start Zimbra services :

[zimbra@mail ~]$ zmcontrol start

Stop Zimbra services :

[zimbra@mail ~]$ zmcontrol stop

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