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- create a directory to store the email files, for example c:\home\default\mail\username | - create a directory to store the email files, for example c:\home\default\mail\username | ||
- in \ | - in \MPTN\ETC create an empty file named '''passwd''' and add to the '''inetd.lst''' file (create it if missing) the line: | ||
imap tcp imapd | imap tcp imapd | ||
- configure inetd for autostart at system startup | - configure inetd for autostart at system startup (in \TCPIP\BIN\tcpstart.cmd) | ||
- run the command '''pw2add''' and, when asked for home directory, specify the previously created one (in our sample: "c:\home\default\mail\username") | - run the command '''pw2add''' and, when asked for home directory, specify the previously created one (in our sample: "c:\home\default\mail\username") | ||
- copy the file imap.cmd to \TCPIP\BIN and edit it to reflect the imapd.exe location; comment the "set mailspool" line | - copy the file imap.cmd to \TCPIP\BIN and edit it to reflect the imapd.exe location; comment the "set mailspool" line | ||
- run | |||
mailutil create "#driver.mbx/mail\username\inbox" | |||
and start inetd. Server is up and running! | |||
Revision as of 15:19, 26 October 2006
A small how to to install and configure the port of Imapd server for Os/2
DRAFT and INCOMPLETE
- Download the imapd server from Hobbes and unzip it somewhere
- create a directory to store the email files, for example c:\home\default\mail\username
- in \MPTN\ETC create an empty file named passwd and add to the inetd.lst file (create it if missing) the line:
imap tcp imapd
- configure inetd for autostart at system startup (in \TCPIP\BIN\tcpstart.cmd)
- run the command pw2add and, when asked for home directory, specify the previously created one (in our sample: "c:\home\default\mail\username")
- copy the file imap.cmd to \TCPIP\BIN and edit it to reflect the imapd.exe location; comment the "set mailspool" line
- run
mailutil create "#driver.mbx/mail\username\inbox"
and start inetd. Server is up and running!