 re-install worked
i had previously re-installed with the same results ... but this time, i completely uninstalled zimbra and reinstalled and it all worked as advertised.
the first thing i noticed is that i got the configuration menu as the quick setup guide described, so i knew things were going to be different. i wish for the sake of future users of this forum, i could think of what was different this time.
thanks for your time and advice ... i will be posting again, if i need future help.
brian |