configure zimbra for smtp relay service

[mkkataria]

Hello friends

I am a newbie to zimbra. I want to know in detail how zimbra will work for smtp relay service
and for that purpose what are requirement.

[uxbod]

So do you only want ZCS to be a SMTP relay ? if so, then why use ZCS and not just setup Postfix/Sendmail ?

[mkkataria]

I am working on RHEL5 and I want to configure a mail server, which can work
with both private network and public network. and provides web based access, and ldap authentication. any user of my private domain can send mail via my mail server to any mail id.
In short I can say, as exchange server is working in microsoft.

So, I thought zimbra..
Is sendmail or postfix is best choice for my scenario????

any help...please

thanks

[uxbod]

Well if you are on a private LAN you will need to setup a Split DNS :: Wiki architecture. Once ZCS is installed you have a choice of using the Ajax/HTML client or a fat client like Outlook/Thunderbird. If you want full syncronisation with ZCS and Outlook though you would need to purchase the NE version. Otherwise if you just want people to have a nice clean client and accessible from anywhere then go with the Ajax client

[mkkataria]

thanks,
but I am still in confusion that after compelete installation of open source
zcs, with spilit dns.. what configuration will be required for smtp relay.
and my zimbra server having two lan card, one with public ip and one with
private..
so can it forword my mail from user@privatedomain to user@isp.com
and Is there any requirement of mail paid service or I can do this by free Id
provided by ISP.

sorry for some silly question but I am in a great confusion..
thanks in advance

[uxbod]

Yes you can put a forwarder on your account, and also setup ZCS to relay all email through your ISP.

[mkkataria]

I can do all this with a free mail Id. only for client I have to configure
thunderbird or ajax client. and how can I configure smtp relay and forworder in zcs.. Is there any documentation for that available on site.

thanks a lot...

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by mkkataria

Is there any documentation for that available on site.

Yes, you'll find it in the forums or wiki if you search for it.

[uxbod]

Plus have a read of all the documentation as most questions are answered there

Community Edition (Free)
Network Edition (Commercial)

[mkkataria]

thanks a lot for your support

I had searched wiki but I was thinking that I can't do all this with free mail Id.
I will try to search again...
thanks...