iRedMail is an open-source mail server solution that provides a complete email solution package for small and medium-sized businesses. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of iRedMail on an OpenBSD operating system.
To install iRedMail on OpenBSD, you will need:
Before proceeding with the installation of iRedMail, we need to ensure that the system is up-to-date. Run the following command to update your package list and upgrade your system:
sudo pkg_add -u
sudo pkg_add -uU
To install iRedMail on OpenBSD, we need to install some packages. Use the following command to install these packages:
sudo pkg_add -z mariadb-server postgresql-server nginx dovecot postfix py3-bcrypt rspamd
Download the latest version of iRedMail for OpenBSD from their website: https://www.iredmail.org/download.html
Extract the downloaded file:
tar -zxvf iRedMail-x.y.z.tar.gz
cd iRedMail-x.y.z/
# Install with MySQL backend
sudo bash iRedMail.sh
# Install with PostgreSQL backend
sudo bash iRedMail.sh --backend pgsql
After successfully installing iRedMail, you can log in to the web-based administration panel to configure and manage your mail server. The interface can be accessed using the URL: https://your-server-ip/iredadmin/ or https://your-domain-name/iredadmin/.
In this tutorial, we have explained how to install iRedMail on an OpenBSD machine. Once you have completed the installation process, you can begin to set up your mail server by following the on-screen instructions and utilizing the web-based administration panel. We hope that this tutorial was helpful for you!
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