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Creating a Local Email Delivery Server
In this lab, we will install and configure a Postfix email server for local delivery and then test the server by sending messages to local users.
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Challenge
Install the Postfix email server
Using the appropriate system commands, install postfix if it is not already installed.
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Explore the server configuration file
Examine the contents of the configuration file.
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Configure the server for local email delivery
Make any necessary changes to the configuration files so that email will be delivered to your local user.
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Install client software to test our configuration
Install any software you may need to test the configuration.
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Send test emails
Using test software, send a test email to a user on the server.
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Explore the mail spool and delivery
Examine the email spool folder and see what files are there.
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Identify and review email logs
Examine the logs for the email system. Examine any system messages that relate to email.
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