iRedMail is an open-source mail server solution that provides all the necessary features to build and run your own email server. In this tutorial, I will guide you on how to install iRedMail on NetBSD.
Before we start the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
First, you need to update the NetBSD package repository by running the following command:
sudo pkgin -y update
Next, install some packages that are required for iRedMail installation:
sudo pkgin -y install git p5-ldap p5-net-ldap-server py38-jinja2 py38-policyd-spf python38 python38-pip python38-setuptools
Now, you can download the iRedMail source code:
git clone https://github.com/iredmail/iRedMail.git
cd iRedMail/
To install iRedMail, run the following command:
sudo sh iRedMail.sh
The iRedMail installation wizard will start. Just follow the instructions and enter the required information when prompted.
Make sure to select "NetBSD" as your operating system during the installation process.
After the installation, you need to configure DNS records to point your domain name to your mail server.
Add the following DNS records to your domain's DNS zone file:
yourdomain.com. IN MX 10 mail.yourdomain.com.
mail.yourdomain.com. IN A your_mail_server_IP_address
Note: Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name and your_mail_server_IP_address with the IP address of your NetBSD mail server.
Once the DNS records are propagated, you can access the iRedMail web interface using the following URL:
https://yourdomain.com/iredadmin/
You will be prompted to login with your iRedMail admin username and password that you specified during the installation process.
That's it! You've successfully installed iRedMail on your NetBSD server. You can now start using your own mail server to send and receive emails.
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