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It seems I need a routable FQDN to install Zimbra which leaves out hostname.local (not routable). I am using Zimbra for my home network, I really don't want to have to go to the trouble of setting up local DNS or anything like that. Do I have any options?
Yes setup a local DNS ZCS requires the ability to find a MX record for your domain which /etc/hosts cannot provide. I run a home server and it really is not that difficult to setup. We can help
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Routable FQDN? 
ZCS requires the ability to find a MX record for your domain which /etc/hosts cannot provide. I run a home server and it really is not that difficult to setup. We can help 
Its well worth it in the end.
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