How to create a new Postfix user account

If you wonder how to create a new Postfix user account, this is how you do it, just type in:useradd -s /sbin/nologin usernameThen follow by setting up a user password:passwd username Then create Home Directory with appropriate permissions:mkdir /home/username/Maildirchown username:username /home/username/Maildirchmod -R 700 /home/username/Maildir And finally restart Postifx:/etc/init.d/postfix restartand other services you’re using, example:/etc/init.d/dovecot restart/etc/init.d/saslauthd restart ...

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Migrating from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010

In my last blog post I covered the migration process from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010. In this post, I’m going to outline the sequence and provide tips, tricks, and best practices to look forward to in the migration process from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010. Since Exchange 2010 is similar if not almost identical to Exchange 2007 in terms of server roles (CAS, Hub Transport, Mailbox, Edge), if you implemented Exchange 2007 in a manner that suits the needs of your organization, then your transition to Exchange 2010 will be pretty straight forward. ...

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Password Reset Feature in Exchange 2007 and 2010

In many organizations, creating new mailbox enabled users includes checking the "User must change password at next logon" box on the account. From a security perspective, that makes sound sense. However, if the user is a mobile user and only signs in to OWA, this has been a problem, as checking the box would prevent the user from being able to log in the first time. The same problem exists if a user's password expires before they change it. The resolution is a call to the Help Desk to have the account unlocked. Microsoft recently added a feature ...

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