Apple Mac OS X Server (Administrator’s Guide) - Manual (Page 376)

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What Mail Service Doesn’t Do
Mail service provided by Mac OS X Server does not support
m mailing lists
m virtual domains ([email protected] and [email protected] can’t be different mail
accounts)
m Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for SMTP and POP
m mail services on multiple Mac OS X Servers, because they would all try to provide SMTP
service on port 25 and user accounts can’t be assigned to a particular server for SMTP
service
Mail Service Configuration in the Local Directory
The mail service configuration is stored in the local Open Directory domain of your
Mac OS X Server, in a specific record with specific attributes and values. For example, the
server’s local Open Directory domain stores the path of the UNIX mail delivery location that
is used if you choose to use a mail transfer agent other than the SMTP service of
Mac OS X Server.
You can view and change the values of mail service attributes in the server’s local Open
Directory domain with NetInfo Manager, which is included with Mac OS X Server. For
instructions, see “Using NetInfo Domains” on page 110 of Chapter 2, “Directory Services.”
Overview of Mail Service Tools
The following applications help you set up and manage mail service.
m Server Assistant. Use to start mail service when you install Mac OS X Server
m Server Settings. Use to start, stop, and configure mail service
m Workgroup Manager. Use to create user accounts for email users and configure each
user’s mail options
m Server Status. Use to monitor mail service, view mail logs, list email accounts, and list
connected email users
m Terminal. Optionally use for tasks that involve UNIX command-line tools, such as
cleaning up the mail database and starting Sendmail