Postfix Admin Quick-Start on LAMP for Ubuntu Linux Easy Guide

Posfix-Admin LAMP Initial Setup on Ubuntu

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Getting-Started with Postfix Admin on the LAMP Stack for Ubuntu GNU+Linux Desktop/Server.

Postfix Admin is a Web based Interface used to Manage Mailboxes, Virtual Domains and Aliases. It also features support for vacation/out-of-the-office messages.

1. Open a Shell Session
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. How to Install LAMP Server on Ubuntu Linux.

   LAMP Server Installation on Ubuntu

   Ubuntu LAMP Setup

3. How to Install Postfix-Admin on Ubuntu Linux.

   PostfixAdmin Installation on Ubuntu

   Ubuntu PostfixAdmin Setup

4. Install & Enable Imap PHP Module.

   sudo su

   apt-get install php5-imap

   php5enmod imap

   service apache2 restart

5. Setup Postfix-Admin Web Interface.

   cp -r /usr/share/postfixadmin /var/www/html/

   chmod 777 /var/www/html/postfixadmin/templates_c

6. Run PostfixAdmin DB Setup
   Open in Browser the URL:

   http://localhost/postfixadmin/setup.php

   
   Set and Take Note of the DB Pass an Click on “Generate Hash“.
   Copy the Generate Hash and Paste it In the config.inc.php for the $CONF[‘setup_password’] Entry!

   nano /etc/postfixadmin/config.inc.php

   Next you’ll be able to Setup the SuperAdmin Postfix-Admin Account…
   
   If you Can’t Create the SuperAdmin Account Check/Edit the Postfix-Admin DB Access Parameters

   nano /etc/postfixadmin/dbconfig.inc.php

   Modify as:

   $dbuser='postfixadmin';
   $dbpass='[dbPass]';
   $basepath=''; 
   $dbname='postfixadmin';
   $dbserver='localhost';
   $dbport='';   
   $dbtype='mysql';
   

   And Set the Appropriate DB Password…

   exit

7. Admin Postfix Mail Domains
   Go to:

   http://localhost/postfixadmin/

   And Start Administering your Mail Domains :)