This book introduces the Caldera Volution Messaging Server (hereafter "Messaging Server"), a highly reliable, scalable messaging server that runs on the Caldera® OpenLinux® and Open UNIX® 8 platforms. This book is intended primarily for Messaging Server administrators, as well others who install and maintain Messaging Server software.
This Getting Started Guide provides instructions and guidelines on basic installation and graphical administration procedures, intended to facilitate deployment of a standard Messaging Server system. It describes:
Caldera Volution Messaging Server features, architecture, and licensing.
Messaging Server planning and installation procedures.
instructions how to manage mail server functionality.
procedures for mail client user administration.
The Messaging Server documentation set also includes:
Administrator's Guide | ||
Complete presentation of graphical and command line interfaces, advanced configuration and administration guidelines, and detailed background information. These are also available online using DocView when the product is installed, and in HTML and PDF formats on distribution media. Selected topics are also presented in Help screens from the Server Manager administrative interface. | ||
Client User's Guide | Detailed instructions on mail client configuration and user preferences, intended to be viewed principally from Help screens in the client Preferences Manager. These are also available for administrators online using DocView when the product is installed, and in HTML and PDF formats on distribution media. | |
Manual pages | Detailed reference information is provided for:
Manual pages are available using the standard man(1) command and from DocView. | |
component documentation | ||
Documentation included with the principal open source components is accessible from the Messaging Server page in DocView:
These entries are also available if you enable DocView to provide access to all RPM documentation. See the DocView documentation for more information.
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The latest news about Messaging Server features and product enhancements are provided in regularly updated Late News and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) documents. They are available on the web and are free to all customers at:
DocView is a documentation server for Caldera OpenLinux. It provides unified access to most of the documentation packages installed on your system, including Messaging Server documentation, the OpenLinux System Administration Guide, manual pages, links to OpenLinux Help, FAQs, HOWTOs, the Caldera Support Knowledge Base, Caldera Education site, and much more.
DocView is configured by default as a Messaging Server system service. To access DocView and learn more about its features, point your browser at:
http://system_name:8457/
where system_name is the host name of your Messaging Server system.If you are running the Messaging Server on an Open UNIX 8 system, you should also consult the Linux® Kernel Personality for Open UNIX 8 documentation set, available using the help system on Open UNIX 8 platforms.
The Messaging Server product can be purchased with one of the following technical support options included:
60-day email installation and configuration support, including installation of the Messaging Server software and configuration for users of the local intranet only.
Six-month unlimited email and telephone support, including three technical contacts and the configuration of anti-spam, anti-virus, networking connections, and connections to an ISP.
Products purchased with the bundled support options have a Support Validation Code Card included in the product box explaining the type of technical support service and contact information. Please refer to this card for more detailed information.
In addition, Caldera International offers a wide variety of service options. For more information on Caldera's service offerings, see the http://www.caldera.com/support web page, contact your local Caldera sales representative, or:
In the United States and Canada | ||
Phone 1-800-726-8649. | ||
In Latin American countries | ||
See http://www.la.caldera.com/ for the nearest Caldera Sales Office. | ||
In Europe, Middle East, India, Africa and the Pacific Rim | ||
Phone +44(0)1923-813 600. |
We also recommend that you:
We encourage you to register your product to stay current on the latest Caldera product and services related information. To register your product, go to:
The latest news about Messaging Server features and product enhancements are provided in regularly updated Late News and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) documents. They are available on the web and are free to all customers:
Available to our customers anytime and anywhere is our 24x7 Self-Help support web site, located at:
http://www.caldera.com/support/self_help.html
Within Self-Help, we offer installation support solutions through an easy-to-use single web view. Key resources available are:
Access to Caldera's Linux and Unix Knowledge Center
FAQs - Customer identified Top Solutions
Certified Hardware Listing for Caldera Products
Caldera Software Download Areas
Product Registration Information
Product Bug Reporting
Various Linux and UNIX News Groups and Mail List Discussions
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