Mail server questions

[Gerard]

On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:42:21 -0500
"Zachary Welch" <administration at techntaboodle.com> wrote:

> BSD newbie here, running 6.2 on a core 2 quad system I built. 
> 
> I'm Trying to get a secure mail server going and running into some
> snags:
> 
> First things first - After installing postfix (which seems to work
> when testing) and cyrus-sasl2, I opted for the Maildir/ config option
> in my main.cf but no ~/user/Maildir/ was every created. I also
> installed Dovecot IMAP and Procmail as I continued in the process
> thinking they might pick up the slack. Still no generated Maildir/.
> When I try to check /var/spool/mail, there are also no user folders
> present. Was there a step in the process I missed? Everything was
> installed from a freshly cvsup'd and portsnap'd ports tree with no
> compile errors to speak of.

You might be better served posting your questions regarding Postfix and
Dovecot on their respective forums. You supply no configuration
documentation and since my crystal ball is out for repairs,
assisting you is mostly guesswork. You should start off by supplying
the output of:

	postconf -n
	dovecot -n

I would hold off on using Procmail until you get the rest of the system
up and running. In fact, IMHO, I would hold off on using Procmail
totally.

Tip: Use Postfix as your delivery agent for starters. Once the mail is
getting delivered properly, integrate Dovecot into the mix.


-- 

Gerard
gerard at seibercom.net

Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours."

	Robert Byrne

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