From 487f211fcf166eccd11123f2606a128df8b0b6a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Boian Bonev Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 17:38:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] #added simple minimum survival readme --- ext/vpopmail/README | 63 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 63 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ext/vpopmail/README diff --git a/ext/vpopmail/README b/ext/vpopmail/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2e94aafd51 --- /dev/null +++ b/ext/vpopmail/README @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +Minimum Survial Readme + +1) select a uid and gid apache to run under + or if this is already fixed take it into account + +2) install vpopmail with EXACTLY the same uid gid + in case you already have installed vpopmail + you have two choices - to change apache's + uid/gid but be careful - this may break some + existing scripts or worse your server's security + + changing existing vpopmail uid/gid is possible + but not easy - take these into account: + + #1 - backup your setup! + + stop qmail-send before doing any changes + else your mail in process may get bounced or + deleted or delivered to a default destination or... + + stop pop3/imap remote users - while changing uids + users cannot check their mail + + you may leave smtp - qmail-inject will take care + no matter vpopmail setup is broken (if and only + if you have stopped qmail-send) + + rc.d scrips tcpserver uid/gid may need to be changed + + remember to + ./configure ....opts.... + make clean all install + in vpopmail src tree + + after these steps change the uid/gid in + /var/qmail/users/assign + compile the assign file. the dummies way is to + vadddomain mydummy.domain aaaa + vdeldomain mydummy.domain + + suid root vadddomain, vdeldomain and vaddaliasdomain + cd ~vpopmail/bin + chown 0.0 vadddomain vdeldomain vaddaliasdomain + chmod +s vadddomain vdeldomain vaddaliasdomain + beware these programs may be exploitable and if + neccessary chmod 700 ~vpopmail/bin + + run qmail-send (/bin/csh -cf '/var/qmail/rc &') + run pop3 tcpserver or what you are using + + verify your setup + +3) check that vpopmail support is compiled into apache + throug a simple phpinfo. there some more info helpful + for debugging will appear + +4) happy vpopmail-ing :-) + +your comments, fixes and stuff are welcome +Boian Bonev + +$Id$ + -- 2.40.0