Getting Documentation Updates | Apple 10.6 instruction

Getting Documentation Updates

Periodically, Apple posts revised help pages and new editions of guides. Some revised help pages update the latest editions of the guides.

ÂÂ To view new onscreen help topics for a server application, make sure your server or administrator computer is connected to the Internet and click “Latest help topics” or “Staying current” in the main help page for the application.

ÂÂ To download the latest guides in PDF format, go to the Mac OS X Server documentation website:

www.apple.com/server/documentation

ÂÂ An RSS feed listing the latest updates to Mac OS X Server documentation and onscreen help is available. To view the feed use an RSS reader application, such as Safari or Mail:

feed://helposx.apple.com/rss/snowleopard/serverdocupdates.xml

Getting Additional Information

For more information, consult these resources:

ÂÂ Read Me documents—important updates and special information. Look for them on the server discs.

ÂÂ Mac OS X Server website (www.apple.com/server/macosx)—gateway to extensive product and technology information.

ÂÂ Mac OS X Server Support website (www.apple.com/support/macosxserver)—access to hundreds of articles from Apple’s support organization.

ÂÂ Apple Discussions website (discussions.apple.com)—a way to share questions, knowledge, and advice with other administrators.

ÂÂ Apple Mailing Lists website (www.lists.apple.com)—subscribe to mailing lists so you can communicate with other administrators using email.

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Apple 10.6 manual Getting Documentation Updates, Getting Additional Information

Contents

Mac OS X Server Apple Contents Mail Service Advanced Configuration Troubleshooting Mail Service Monitoring and Maintaining Mail Service Contents Preface What’s in This Guide To see the most recent server help topics Using Onscreen HelpTo get the most recent onscreen help for Mac OS X Server Getting Started Document Road Map Preface About This Guide Getting Additional Information Getting Documentation Updates Mail Service Architecture Understanding Mail Service Mac OS X Server Mail Transfer Agent Mail Screening Incoming Mail Location Where Mail Is StoredOutgoing Mail Location Dovecot Internet Message Access Protocol ImapLocal Delivery Agent Post Office Protocol POP User Interaction with Mail Service Wiki-Based Mailing Lists Using Mailing Lists with Mail ServiceMailman-Based Mailing Lists Mail service uses DNS like this Using Network Services with Mail Service Before You Begin Managing Mail Service To enable MX records Using Mail Service ToolsConfiguring DNS for Mail Service How User Account Settings Affect Mail Service Setup Overview Configure outgoing Mail service To start the mail configuration assistant Configure additional settings for Mail service To change Mail service settings from the command line Administering Mail ServiceChanging Mail Service Settings To enable Mail Service for administration Understanding Smtp Authentication General SetupViewing Mail Service Settings from the Command Line Configuring Outgoing Mail Service Requiring Smtp Authentication Enabling Smtp AccessTo enable Smtp access To keep a copy of undeliverable incoming mail Relaying Smtp Mail Through Another ServerTo relay Smtp mail through another server Copying Undeliverable Incoming Mail To save all messages Configuring Incoming Mail ServiceEnabling Imap Access Saving Mail Messages for Monitoring and Archival Purposes Choosing No Incoming Mail Retrieval To enable Imap accessEnabling POP Access To enable POP access To restrict Smtp relay Restricting Smtp RelayTo change the local delivery directory Rejecting Smtp Connections from Specific Servers Restricted Smtp Relay and Smtp Authentication Interaction To filter Smtp connections Rejecting Mail from Blacklisted SendersFiltering Smtp Connections To reject mail from blacklisted senders Connection Control Limiting Junk Mail and Viruses Enabling Junk Mail Screening Bayesian Filters Mail Service FilteringTo enable junk mail screening Training the junk mail filter with users’ help Training the Junk Mail Filter To allow mail by language and locale Training the junk mail filter without user interactionFiltering Mail by Language and Locale Enabling Virus Screening To enable virus screening Server-Side Mail Rules To enable Sieve supportFrom the command line Enabling Mail Quotas for Users To enable a user’s mail quotaManaging Mail Quotas Limiting Incoming Message Size To configure quota violation responses Configuring Quota WarningsConfigure Quota Violation Responses To configure quota warnings Mailing Lists Setting Up a Wiki-Based Mailing ListTo enable wiki-based mailing lists About Mailman Enabling Mailing Lists Setting Up a Mailman Mailing ListTo enable mailing lists To create a list Creating a Mailing List To create a list description Setting a List’s Maximum Message LengthTo set a list’s maximum message length Creating a Mailing List Description To customize the subscriber welcome message Customizing the Mailing List Welcome MessageTo customize a welcome message Customizing the Mailing List Unsubscribe Message To set bounce options To enable list moderationSetting Mailing List Message Bounce Options Enabling a Mailing List Moderator To add subscribers Designating a Mailing List as PrivateTo set privacy options Adding Subscribers Viewing a Mailing List’s Information Administering Mailing ListsViewing a Server’s Mailing Lists To see the lists To access a list’s web-based options Designating a List AdministratorTo designate a list administrator Accessing Web-Based Administrator Options To archive a list’s mail Designating a List ModeratorTo designate a list moderator Archiving a List’s Mail Removing a List Subscriber Working with Mailing List SubscribersViewing Mailing List Archives Adding a Subscriber to a List To suspend a user’s subscription to a list Changing Subscriber Posting PrivilegesTo add or remove a subscriber’s posting privileges Suspending a Subscriber Subscribing to a Mailing List Via Web List Subscriber OptionsSubscribing to a Mailing List Via Mail To subscribe via mail Unsubscribing from a Mailing List Via Web Setting and Changing Your Mailing List PasswordUnsubscribing from a Mailing List Via Mail To toggle digest mode To disable list deliveryChanging Digest Mode Disabling List Mail Delivery Choosing Mime or Plain Text Digests Where to Find More InformationSetting Additional Subscriber Options To access additional options To set the Mail service log detail Setting Mail Service Logging OptionsSetting the Mail Service Log Detail Archiving Mail Service Logs by Schedule Configuring Mail Client Applications Client-Specific Configuration for Mail Service How a user modifies their vacation notices Using WebmailVacation Notices To use WebMail Designating Authorized Mail Service Users Use this chapter to tune Mail service beyond a basic setupSecuring User Access to Mail Service To enable a user’s mail access using Workgroup Manager Using Workgroup Manager for Mail Service AccessUsing Access Control Lists for Mail Service Access To enable mail access using ACLs Choosing Authentication for Mail ServiceSmtp Authentication To allow less secure authentication Imap and POP AuthenticationTo allow secure Smtp authentication To set less secure Imap and POP authentication To set secure Imap and POP authentication Configuring SSL for mail transport Securing Mail Service with SSL To configure SSL transport for Imap and POP connections Configuring SSL Transport for Smtp ConnectionsConfiguring SSL Transport for Imap and POP Connections To configure SSL transport for Smtp connections Enter a key size, and then press Return Generate a Certificate Signing Request CSR Enter s, and then press Return Following output appears Accessing Server Certificates from the Command Line Creating the Password File in the Keychain Creating a Password File from the Command Line Enabling Virtual Hosting Mail Service Virtual HostTo enable virtual hosting To add or remove virtual hosts Adding or Removing Virtual HostsAssociating Users to the Virtual Host Postmaster@server.com At the prompt, enter the following command To create a Mac OS X Server-style alias Creating Additional Mail Addresses for Users To forward a user’s mail Setting Up Forwarding Mail Addresses for a UserTo create a Postfix-style alias Specifying the Location of the Mail Store Working with Mail Service Data StorageTo specify where mail is stored on the server Viewing the Location of the Mail Store To split the mail store Creating Additional Mail Store Locations Backing Up and Restoring Mail Messages Maximum Number of Mail Messages Per Volume To disable the default conversion Setting Up Mail Server Clustering with XsanConfiguring Additional Mail Service Support for 8-Bit Mime Configuring Mail Clustering To start or stop the service Use this chapter to monitor and maintain Mail serviceStarting or Stopping Mail Service To hold outbound mail Reloading Mail ServiceTo reload Mail service from the command line Holding Outbound Mail Blocking Inbound Mail Connections Allowing Administrator Access to Mail FoldersCreating an Administration Account To create a mail administrator account To see an overview of Mail service activity Monitoring Mail Service ActivityViewing an Overview of Mail Service Activity Viewing Mail Service Logs To view a list of connected mail users To view a Mail service logReclaiming Disk Space Used by Mail Service Log Archives Viewing the Mail Connections List Clearing Messages from the Outgoing Mail Queue Viewing Mail AccountsMonitoring the Outgoing Mail Queue Checking the Outgoing Mail Queue To try to resend an outgoing message Viewing Mail Service StatisticsRetrying Undelivered Outgoing Messages Computer responds with the following output Improving Performance Troubleshooting Mail Service Forwarding Undeliverable Incoming Mail When a Disk Is FullWhen Mail Is Undeliverable Where to Find More Information Internet Books Appendix Service Settings D87.cert.pem Mailimapsieveproxyservers Emptyarray D87.key.pem Default ALL+RC4@STRENGTH 100 Mailpostfixsendercanonicalmaps 101 102 103 Strength 104 ALL!EXPORT+RC4@STRENGTH 105 106 Mailpostfixdisablemimeinput Processing 107 Begin Certificate 108 109 110 111 112 Options 113 Connect GET Post 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 TZ Mailconfig Lang 122 123 Begin RSA Private KEY 124 MAILER-DAEMON 125 Ratedelay Mailpostfixsmtprandomize Yes Addresses 126 127 128 Vacation Notification Script 129 Self-Defined ForwardingBasic Sort and Antijunk Mail Filter 130 131 IndexDisks 132 133 See also Mailman, subscribers Mailman 134