Won't receive mail after server restart

[phoenix]

If you're going to replace the operating system then my recommendation would be for CentOS5, there will be a 5.3 release shortly (probably this month) but as I guess you're pressed then I'd go with 5.2 and upgrade later. If you don't know CentOS it's a binary compatible rebuild of RHEL and has the same long term support cycle - I use it (as do many on these forums) for my own server and obviously you would the the equivalent RHEL Zimbra build for installation. I forgot to mention that CentOS is free.

You must make sure that your DNS, hosts file etc. are correct before installation of Zimbra and then it should be a breeze. If you need any help then just let us know.

[Bill Brock]

you could post the responses to the commands Phoenix asked you to post.

[Damon]

Originally Posted by Bill Brock

you could post the responses to the commands Phoenix asked you to post.

OK I will.. Just trying to work out why yast won't so give me a little while longer and i'll post the info.. - I also dont have a problem if you want to go in via ssh or webmin and poke around yourself I can set you up with an account..

[Damon]

Ok heres the requested info..

cat /etc/hosts

#
# hosts         This file describes a number of hostname-to-address
#               mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem.  It is mostly
#               used at boot time, when no name servers are running.
#               On small systems, this file can be used instead of a
#               "named" name server.
# Syntax:
#    
# IP-Address  Full-Qualified-Hostname  Short-Hostname
#

127.0.0.1       localhost


172.16.172.10    sausddesigns.com sausddesigns

cat /etc/resolv.conf

nameserver 172.16.172.10
nameserver 172.16.172.1

dig sausddesigns.com mx

; <<>> DiG 9.4.1-P1 <<>> sausddesigns.com mx
;; global options:  printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 523
;; flags: qr aa rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 2, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;sausddesigns.com.        IN    MX

;; ANSWER SECTION:
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    MX    10 sausddesigns.com.sausddesigns.com.

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    NS    sausddesigns.com.
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    NS    172.16.172.10.sausddesigns.com.

;; ADDITIONAL SECTION:
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    A    172.16.172.10

;; Query time: 0 msec
;; SERVER: 172.16.172.10#53(172.16.172.10)
;; WHEN: Tue Mar 10 08:27:43 2009
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 125

dig sausddesigns.com any

; <<>> DiG 9.4.1-P1 <<>> sausddesigns.com any
;; global options:  printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 47518
;; flags: qr aa rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 5, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;sausddesigns.com.        IN    ANY

;; ANSWER SECTION:
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    SOA    sausddesigns.com. admin.sausddesigns.com. 2009030501 10800 3600 604800 38400
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    NS    172.16.172.10.sausddesigns.com.
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    NS    sausddesigns.com.
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    A    172.16.172.10
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    MX    10 sausddesigns.com.sausddesigns.com.

;; ADDITIONAL SECTION:
sausddesigns.com.    38400    IN    A    172.16.172.10

;; Query time: 8 msec
;; SERVER: 172.16.172.10#53(172.16.172.10)
;; WHEN: Tue Mar 10 08:28:39 2009
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 183

host `hostname`

Host sausddesigns not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)

[snake_eyes]

nameserver 172.16.172.10
nameserver 172.16.172.1

add the following lines:
sausddesigns.com A 192.168.118.245
sausddesigns.com MX 0 sausddesigns.com

Originally Posted by Damon

Ok heres the requested info..
host `hostname`

Host sausddesigns not found: 3(NXDOMAIN)

try to run this: echo sausddesigns.com > /etc/hostname
host `hostname`

Re-queue the messages then post the result

Cheers,

[Damon]

Yeah OK will do - give me 10 mins

[Damon]

it still gives the same result when using

host `hostname`

requeued the mail still says that the connection is refused.. is it worth restarting the server or even just zimbra?

[snake_eyes]

I suggest to add an alias to your domain such as zimbra, mail

I noticed in your hosts the configuration was as below:
127.0.0.1 localhost
172.16.172.10 sausddesigns.com sausddesigns

Although it is recommended from zimbra to be like this:
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
172.16.172.10 mail.sausddesigns.com mail

You can check the following links for more information
How To Install Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) On Ubuntu | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials
[SOLVED] New FC8 Install MX help

Waiting your feedback..

Cheers

[Damon]

OK now zimbra can't retrieve the MX records for the domain..

[Damon]

Even tho with the help i've gotten I dont think im getting any closer to getting the problem fixed (probably due to something im missing)

If anyone would like to take a look for me, I can provide logins for SSH, Zimbra admin, and webmin.. I'd just like to get it up and running again..

If not I'll format the server and start again..