[K12OSN] Student run mail system

[Barry Cisna]

Hi Jim,

  If you did a default install of K12LTSP6, it did not install the
packages you need for a mail server. Next time you do an K12LTSP6
install select the Mail Server section and make sure all packages are
checked. This will install all packages you need to run a mail server &
simplyfy things for you next time.
You will need :
1. sendmail( which is installed)
2. dovecot
3. procmail ( if you want to setup spamassassin)
4. spamassassin ( if you want spam killing)
5. Squirrelmail
6. Apache

FYI:All of these packages/rpms are on your k12ltsp6 cd's.

Note: you really dont need procmail or spamassassin if you are going to
run an "internal"/intranet only  mail server.

yum install all of these. now you are set
go into the System>Administration>Server Settings > Services and make sure
all of these are started,as well as checked to start at boot> Save. Once
you have all of these running,point your webbrowser to  
http://localhost/webmail
You will get the Squirrelmail login. Whoever has a user account on this
server will be able to log in right now!
By deafult sendmail is setup to send on localhost only, which is what you
are wanting( I think), to only send emails internally/ not via internet.
If you are only wanting for students to send internally you are up and
running! If you want to send externally you will need to setup mx records
etc in your BIND config,which can be kinda daunting until you have it
working. Post back if you run into any snags.

Let us know your progress.

Barry Cisna
westcentral school