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Signed-off-by: Oguz Bektas <o.bektas@proxmox.com>
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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Installation
which includes a complete Debian ("buster" for version 6.x) system as which includes a complete Debian ("buster" for version 6.x) system as
well as all necessary {pmg} packages. well as all necessary {pmg} packages.
The installer just asks you a few questions, then partitions the local The installer asks you a few questions, then partitions the local
disk(s), installs all required packages, and configures the system disk(s), installs all required packages, and configures the system
including a basic network setup. You can get a fully functional system including a basic network setup. You can get a fully functional system
within a few minutes. This is the preferred and recommended within a few minutes. This is the preferred and recommended
@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ following:
* Postfix MTA, ClamAV, Spamassassin and the {pmg} toolset * Postfix MTA, ClamAV, Spamassassin and the {pmg} toolset
* Web based management interface for using the toolset * Web-based management interface for using the toolset
Please burn the downloaded ISO image to a CD or create a Please burn the downloaded ISO image to a CD or create a
xref:create_bootable_usb[bootable USB stick]. xref:create_bootable_usb[bootable USB stick].
Then insert the installation CD-ROM on the physical host where you want Then insert the installation CD-ROM on the physical host where you want
to install {pmg} and boot from that drive. Immediately afterwards you to install {pmg} and boot from that drive. Afterwards you
can choose the following menu options: can choose the following menu options:
image::images/installer/pmg-grub-menu.png[] image::images/installer/pmg-grub-menu.png[]
@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Install {pmg} (Debug mode)::
Start installation in debug mode. It opens a shell console at several Start installation in debug mode. It opens a shell console at several
installation steps, so that you can debug things if something goes installation steps, so that you can debug things if something goes
wrong. Please press `CTRL-D` to exit those debug consoles and continue wrong. You can press `CTRL-D` to exit those debug consoles and continue
installation. This option is mostly for developers and not meant for installation. This option is mostly for developers and not meant for
general use. general use.
@ -74,8 +74,9 @@ image::images/installer/pmg-select-target-disk.png[]
First step ist to read our EULA (End User License Agreement). After First step ist to read our EULA (End User License Agreement). After
that you get prompted to select the target hard disk(s). that you get prompted to select the target hard disk(s).
NOTE: By default, the complete server is used and all existing data is CAUTION: By default, the whole server is used and all existing data is removed.
removed. Make sure there is no important data on the server before proceeding with the
installation.
The `Options` button lets you select the target file system, which The `Options` button lets you select the target file system, which
defaults to `ext4`. The installer uses LVM if you select `ext3`, defaults to `ext4`. The installer uses LVM if you select `ext3`,
@ -89,12 +90,12 @@ lets you select the ZFS RAID level, and you can choose disks there.
image::images/installer/pmg-select-location.png[] image::images/installer/pmg-select-location.png[]
The next page just ask for basic configuration options like your The next page asks for basic configuration options like your
location, the timezone and keyboard layout. The location is used to location, the timezone and keyboard layout. The location is used to
select a download server near you to speed up updates. The installer is select a download server near you to speed up updates. The installer is
usually able to auto detect those setting, so you only need to change usually able to auto-detect those settings, so you only need to change
them in rare situations when auto detection fails, or when you want to them in rare situations when auto-detection fails, or when you want to
use some special keyboard layout not commonly used in your country. use a keyboard layout not commonly used in your country.
image::images/installer/pmg-set-password.png[] image::images/installer/pmg-set-password.png[]
@ -129,17 +130,17 @@ dual stack node, you can easily do that after installation.
image::images/installer/pmg-summary.png[] image::images/installer/pmg-summary.png[]
If you press `Next`, you will see an overview of your entered When you press `Next`, you will see an overview of your entered
configuration. Please re-check every setting, you can still use the `Previous` configuration. Please re-check every setting, you can still use the `Previous`
button to go back and edit any settings. button to go back and edit any settings.
If you press `Install` now, the installation process starts to format disks, After pressing `Install`, the installer starts to format disks,
and copies packages to the target disk(s). and copies packages to the target disk(s).
image::images/installer/pmg-installation.png[] image::images/installer/pmg-installation.png[]
Copying packages usually takes a few minutes. Please wait until that is Copying the packages usually takes a few minutes. Please wait until that is
finished, then reboot the server. finished, and reboot the server.
Further configuration is done via the Proxmox web interface. Further configuration is done via the Proxmox web interface.
@ -150,12 +151,12 @@ Just point your browser to the IP address given during installation
. Login and upload subscription key. . Login and upload subscription key.
+ +
NOTE: Default login is "root" and the root password is NOTE: Default login is "root" and the password is
defined during the installation process. chosen during the installation.
. Check the IP configuration and hostname. . Check the IP configuration and hostname.
. Check and save the Time Zone. . Check and save the timezone.
. Check your xref:firewall_settings[Firewall settings]. . Check your xref:firewall_settings[Firewall settings].
@ -169,8 +170,8 @@ your {pmg} ('Smart Host', port 26 by default).
For detailed deployment scenarios see chapter For detailed deployment scenarios see chapter
xref:chapter_deployment[Planning for Deployment]. xref:chapter_deployment[Planning for Deployment].
If the installation succeeds you have to route all your incoming and After the installation you have to route all your incoming and
outgoing e-mail traffic to the Mail Gateway. For incoming traffic you outgoing e-mail traffic to the {pmg}. For incoming traffic you
have to configure your firewall and/or DNS settings. For outgoing have to configure your firewall and/or DNS settings. For outgoing
traffic you need to change the existing e-mail server configuration. traffic you need to change the existing e-mail server configuration.
@ -185,9 +186,9 @@ those volumes can be controlled with:
`hdsize`:: `hdsize`::
Defines the total HD size to be used. This way you can save free Defines the total disk size to be used. This way you can save free
space on the HD for further partitioning (i.e. for an additional PV space on the disk for further partitioning (i.e. for an additional PV
and VG on the same hard disk that can be used for LVM storage). and VG on the same disk that can be used for LVM storage).
`swapsize`:: `swapsize`::
@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ RAW disk space.
ZFS also provides the feature to use a fast SSD drive as write cache. The ZFS also provides the feature to use a fast SSD drive as write cache. The
write cache is called the ZFS Intent Log (ZIL). You can add that after write cache is called the ZFS Intent Log (ZIL). You can add that after
installation using the following command: the installation using the following command:
zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd> zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd>
@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ Install {pmg} on Debian
{pmg} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can install it {pmg} ships as a set of Debian packages, so you can install it
on top of a normal Debian installation. After configuring the on top of a normal Debian installation. After configuring the
repositories, you need to run: xref:pmg_package_repositories[Package repositories], you need to run:
[source,bash] [source,bash]
---- ----
@ -237,7 +238,7 @@ apt-get install proxmox-mailgateway
---- ----
Installing on top of an existing Debian installation looks easy, but Installing on top of an existing Debian installation looks easy, but
it presumes that you have correctly installed the base system, and you it assumes that you have correctly installed the base system, and you
know how you want to configure and use the local storage. Network know how you want to configure and use the local storage. Network
configuration is also completely up to you. configuration is also completely up to you.
@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ Install {pmg} as Linux Container Appliance
The full functionality of {pmg} can also run on top of a Debian-based LXC The full functionality of {pmg} can also run on top of a Debian-based LXC
instance. In order to keep the set of installed software, and thus the instance. In order to keep the set of installed software, and thus the
necessary updates, minimal you can use the `proxmox-mailgateway-container` necessary updates minimal, you can use the `proxmox-mailgateway-container`
meta-package. It does not depend on any Linux Kernel, firmware, or components meta-package. It does not depend on any Linux Kernel, firmware, or components
used for booting from bare-metal, like grub2. used for booting from bare-metal, like grub2.
@ -261,18 +262,11 @@ section, so if you already use Proxmox VE you can setup a {pmg} instance in a
minute. minute.
NOTE: It's recommended to use a static network configuration. If DHCP should be NOTE: It's recommended to use a static network configuration. If DHCP should be
used ensure that the container can always lease the same IP, for example, by used ensure that the container always leases the same IP, for example, by
reserving one with the containers network MAC address. reserving one with the containers network MAC address.
Additionally you can also install this on top of a normal Debian installation. It is also possible to install {pmg} in a regular Debian LXC or VM, just as you would
After configuring the repositories, you need to run: xref:pmg_install_on_debian[on a normal Debian].
[source,bash]
----
apt-get update
apt-get install proxmox-mailgateway-container
----
[[pmg_package_repositories]] [[pmg_package_repositories]]
Package Repositories Package Repositories
@ -369,7 +363,7 @@ features. As usual, you can configure this using
deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pmg buster pmgtest deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pmg buster pmgtest
---- ----
WARNING: the `pmgtest` repository should (as the name implies) only be used WARNING: the `pmgtest` repository should only be used
for testing new features or bug fixes. for testing new features or bug fixes.