{"id":260,"date":"2019-04-30T15:42:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T10:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsupportwale.com\/blog\/?p=260"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:25:37","slug":"how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Open Source Zimbra 8.8 Mail Server (ZCS 8.8.12) on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good News for Zimbra fans, The latest stable release of Zimbra is launched as ZCS 8.8.12. For those who don&#8217;t know what is Zimbra, Zimbra is Open Source Email Collaboration Suite. The main features of Zimbra are Email Services, Chat Services, Calander and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d80a6f35ae1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d80a6f35ae1\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#We_can_do_the_hard_work_for_you_We_at_IT_Support_Wale_provide_the_best_enterprise-level_solutions_for_the_Email_server_Visit_US_itsupportwalecom\" >We can do the hard work for you. We at IT Support Wale provide the best enterprise-level solutions for the Email server. Visit US: itsupportwale.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#Minimum_Requirements\" >Minimum Requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#Note\" >Note :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#So_here_we_go\" >So here we go :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#Step_1_OS_installation_and_Configuration_of_Zimbra_88\" >Step 1: OS installation and Configuration of Zimbra 8.8<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#11_Set_up_a_Static_IP_for_Zimbra_88\" >1.1: Set up a Static IP for Zimbra 8.8<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#12_Set_up_a_Hostname_for_ZIMBRA_88\" >1.2: Set up a Hostname for ZIMBRA 8.8<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#13_Check_and_verify_Correct_DNS_records\" >1.3: Check and verify Correct DNS records<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#Step_2_Zimbra_Collaboration_Open_Source_Edition_88_installation\" >Step 2: Zimbra Collaboration Open Source Edition 8.8 installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#Step_3_Logging_In_and_Checking_Services\" >Step 3: Logging In and Checking Services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#31_Logging_In\" >3.1: Logging In<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#32_Checking_Services\" >3.2: Checking Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/how-to-install-open-source-zimbra-8-8-mail-server-zcs-8-8-12-on-ubuntu-16-04-lts\/#Summary\" >Summary:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_can_do_the_hard_work_for_you_We_at_IT_Support_Wale_provide_the_best_enterprise-level_solutions_for_the_Email_server_Visit_US_itsupportwalecom\"><\/span>We can do the hard work for you. We at IT Support Wale provide the best enterprise-level solutions for the Email server. Visit US: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsupportwale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">itsupportwale.com<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-poster-1024x505.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-poster\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-poster-1024x505.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-poster-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-poster-768x379.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-poster.jpg 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An Email server is a very important and critical server of any organization. In the world of information and technology, most of the business communication is done by Email service. When we talk about the Open Source Email server, there are many of them available. Whenever the <strong>Zimbra Open Source Mail Server<\/strong> is one of the leading and my all-time personal favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_Requirements\"><\/span>Minimum Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you read it right. For this article, we are using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. These are the requirements for a single server with up to 50 users: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>4vCPU or more<br><\/li><li>8GB de RAM or more <\/li><li>50GB DISK size could be the minimum recommended (remember to adjust the size of the server according to your requirement)<br><\/li><li>Internet connectivity Zimbra Collaboration 8.8 uses external packages repository<br><\/li><li>A perfect DNS configuration is needed<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note\"><\/span>Note :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we used the below domain name and software:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>OS &#8211; Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server<\/li><li>Zimbra 8.8.12 GA Release<br><\/li><li>FQDN &#8211; zimbra.itsupportwale.com<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. &#8211; Henry Ford <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For the sake of simplicity, we divide the whole process into three simple small steps. Which are :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>OS installation and Configuration<\/li><li>Zimbra Collaboration Open Source Edition 8.8 installation<br><\/li><li>Logging In and Checking Services<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_here_we_go\"><\/span>So here we go :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_OS_installation_and_Configuration_of_Zimbra_88\"><\/span>Step 1: OS installation and Configuration of Zimbra 8.8<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I assume that you already install the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server. In case you do not install it please go through this article for step by step installation of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server: <a href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/ubuntu-18-04-lts-desktop-installation-with-screenshots\/\">&#8220;How to install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server&#8221;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>After installation, we have to configure some additional things on our server. At very first update your existing packages and upgrade to the latest with this command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>root@zimbra:~# apt-get update &amp;&amp; apt-get upgrade -y\nroot@zimbra:~# reboot<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Set_up_a_Static_IP_for_Zimbra_88\"><\/span>1.1: Set up a Static IP for Zimbra 8.8<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the reboot, you need to set up a <strong>Static IP Address<\/strong> for Zimbra. As we know that we need a Static IP Address for the Email Server for working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, Ubuntu 16.04 is Configured by using DHCP. For setting up a static IP let&#8217;s edit the Network Configuration file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>root@zimbra:~# vim \/etc\/network\/interfaces<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, Ubuntu has this in the configuration file :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">#The loopback network interface<br> auto lo<br> iface lo inet loopback<br>#The primary network interface<br> auto enp3s0<br> iface enp3s0 inet DHCP<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Here <strong>enp3s0<\/strong> is the name of my <strong>Network Interface<\/strong>. Remember you may be having a different name, So identify it by the above line <strong>&#8220;primary network interface&#8221;<\/strong>  A<g class=\"gr_ gr_52 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"52\" data-gr-id=\"52\">nd<\/g> change the file like this :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">#The primary network interface<br> auto enp3s0<br> iface enp3s0 inet static<br> address 192.x.x.x<br> netmask 255.x.x.x<br> gateway 192.x.x.x<br> dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8<br> dns-nameservers 8.8.4.4<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Replace the address, netmask, and gateway with your Static IP details and save the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Set_up_a_Hostname_for_ZIMBRA_88\"><\/span>1.2: Set up a Hostname for ZIMBRA 8.8<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The host file is the <strong>crucial<\/strong> one. Edit it carefully and try to do all the things as they should be because your emails may be marked as <strong>sp*m<\/strong> or may not deliver is the hostname is missing or incorrect. Let&#8217;s open your hosts file :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>root@zimbra:~# vim \/etc\/hosts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, Ubuntu is having this in hosts file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"> 127.0.0.1    localhost<br>#The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts<br> ::1     localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback<br> ff02::1 ip6-allnodes<br> ff02::2 ip6-allrouters<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit the file and add this line at the end of the file :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>192.x.x.x\tzimbra.itsupportwale.com\tzimbra<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>where at first place, the IP of Zimbra server, At second the FQDN and the hostname on the third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have done it. Reboot the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>root@zimbra:~# reboot<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Check_and_verify_Correct_DNS_records\"><\/span>1.3: Check and verify Correct DNS records<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DNS records are one of the most important <g class=\"gr_ gr_23 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"23\" data-gr-id=\"23\">aspects<\/g> of any email server. Make sure your DNS records are set up as they should otherwise you will face problems in receiving and sending emails. Check you&#8217;re <strong>A<\/strong> record and <strong>MX<\/strong> record by typing :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>root@zimbra:~# dig -t A  zimbra.itsupportwale.com\nroot@zimbra:~# dig -t MX  itsupportwale.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/oracle.itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-mx-record-1024x434.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-mx-record\" data-id=\"403\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oracle.itsupportwale.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=403#main\" class=\"wp-image-403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-mx-record-1024x434.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-mx-record-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-mx-record-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-mx-record.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-A-record.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-A-record\" data-id=\"404\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oracle.itsupportwale.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=404#main\" class=\"wp-image-404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-A-record.jpg 752w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-A-record-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not forget to replace the domain name with your FQDN.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any mail server, A record and MX record are mandatory but you should set up some more DNS record for better results of your email server. These are some other records which should be set :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>SPF record<br><\/li><li>DKIM key record<br><\/li><li>DMARC record<br><\/li><li>PTR record<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you set all DNS records, you are ready for the next stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Zimbra_Collaboration_Open_Source_Edition_88_installation\"><\/span>Step 2: Zimbra Collaboration Open Source Edition 8.8 installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For beginning the installation process you should use the user account with Sudo privileges. The <strong>root<\/strong> account is recommended for simplicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, Download the latest version of Zimbra using the below link with the help of wget command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zimbra.com\/downloads\/zimbra-collaboration-open-source\/\">Download latest Zimbra Open Source Email Server.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>root@zimbra:~# wget https:\/\/files.zimbra.com\/downloads\/8.8.12_GA\/zcs-8.8.12_GA_3794.UBUNTU16_64.20190329045002.tgz<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>After downloading extract the downloaded package with this command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>root@zimbra:~# tar -xzvf zcs-8.8.12_GA_3794.UBUNTU16_64.20190329045002.tgz<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, Go into the extracted folder and run the <strong>install.<g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">sh<\/g><\/strong> file as the root user to begin the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-run-install.sh_.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-run-install.sh\" class=\"wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-run-install.sh_.jpg 962w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-run-install.sh_-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-run-install.sh_-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select &#8220;y&#8221; for yes on the two EULA and license agreement questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-accept-eula-2.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-accept-eula\" class=\"wp-image-407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-accept-eula-2.jpg 809w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-accept-eula-2-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-accept-eula-2-768x590.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select &#8220;y&#8221; on use Zimbra&#8217;s package repository. 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For this select change the domain name and enter your domain name. This happens because our domain and mail server is hosts at different machines. By default Zimbra looking for the hostname of the machine for the domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-change-domain-name-min.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-change-domain-name-min\" class=\"wp-image-411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-change-domain-name-min.jpg 816w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-change-domain-name-min-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-change-domain-name-min-768x216.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we have to set the admin password. For that, Press <strong>&#8220;7&#8221;<\/strong> and then press <strong>&#8220;4&#8221;<\/strong> and type the password for the admin user. After that press <strong>enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-press-7.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-press-7\" data-id=\"415\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-press-7.jpg 1003w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-press-7-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-press-7-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-set-admin-password.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"416\" data-link=\"https:\/\/oracle.itsupportwale.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=416#main\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-set-admin-password.jpg 972w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-set-admin-password-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-set-admin-password-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After setting the admin password Press <strong>&#8220;s&#8221;<\/strong> and then press <strong>enter<\/strong> to save the config in a file. Now Press <strong>&#8220;a&#8221;<\/strong> to apply the changes and enter <strong>&#8220;Y&#8221;<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-save-and-apply.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-save-and-apply\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-save-and-apply.jpg 828w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-save-and-apply-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-save-and-apply-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It will take several minutes to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Logging_In_and_Checking_Services\"><\/span>Step 3: Logging In and Checking Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now open your web browser and go to your domain. As you know Zimbra having two types of web interface. One for the normal users and second for the Admin user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31_Logging_In\"><\/span>3.1: Logging In<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For normal users visit this type of URL &#8211; https:\/\/zimbra.itsupportwale.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for Admin Portal visit this type of URL &#8211; https:\/\/zimbra.itsupportwale.com:7071\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember to replace the domain name with your domain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32_Checking_Services\"><\/span>3.2: Checking Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check the status of the running services in the Zimbra Admin Console. After login in Zimbra Admin Console click on monitor option at the left side panel. Here you can see the status of all the services running on the Server. You will output like below image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-services-status-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"zimbra8.8-services-status\" class=\"wp-image-419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-services-status-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-services-status-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-services-status-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/zimbra8.8-services-status.jpg 1089w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: If you getting any error of &#8220;Some services are not running&#8221; then run this command as Zimbra user. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/opt\/zimbra\/libexec\/zmstatuslog<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zimbra is one of the leading mail server solutions. If you have an organization of less then 1000 people then you can easily configure a perfectly working Zimbra mail server. And for the bigger organizations, Zimbra is having its Network Edition which is not free but a great choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we learn how to install and configure Zimbra 8.8 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server. You can share your views in the comment section. If you have any issue while following this tutorial leave a comment we will surely help you. Happy Learning ..!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Also Learn: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/itsupportwale.com\/blog\/backup-all-mysql-databases-with-a-mysql-backup-script\/\">Backup all MySQL Databases with a MySQL Backup Script<\/a>&#8220;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good News for Zimbra fans, The latest stable release of Zimbra is launched as ZCS 8.8.12. For those who don&#8217;t know what is Zimbra, Zimbra is Open Source Email Collaboration Suite. The main features of Zimbra are Email Services, Chat Services, Calander and many more. We can do the hard work for you. 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