How to Install Haraka on NetBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Haraka on NetBSD.

Haraka is an open-source SMTP server that can be used to build high-performance email systems.

Prerequisites

• A NetBSD VPS or dedicated server
• Root access to the server
• SSH client installed on your local machine
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1 - Update System Packages

Login to your NetBSD server using SSH and update the system package database.

sudo pkgin update

Step 2 - Install Required Packages

Install the required packages for Haraka.

sudo pkgin in nodejs npm libcares

Step 3 - Install Haraka

Clone the Haraka repository on your NetBSD server

git clone https://github.com/haraka/Haraka.git

Install the dependencies for Haraka.

cd Haraka
npm install -g

Step 4 - Configure Haraka

Haraka contains a sample configuration file, copy it to the appropriate location.

cd /usr/local/haraka
cp config/sample-config/* config/

Edit the configuration file and add your domain name and email addresses.

vi config/plugins

Step 5 - Start Haraka

Start the Haraka service.

haraka -c .

Step 6 - Test Haraka

Test your Haraka installation using the telnet command on port 25.

telnet localhost 25

Enter the following command and hit Enter.

EHLO example.com

You should see a response from the Haraka SMTP server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Haraka on NetBSD. You can now use Haraka to create your own email system. Happy mailing!

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