Environment
Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 (OES 11) Linux
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Novell GroupWise 8 Novell GroupWise 2012
Situation
Unable to receive external / internet mails
Cannot receive external / internet mails
Setup a new GroupWise System on Linux and unable to receive external mails
Migrated GroupWise Internet Agent to a Linux Server and cannot receive internet mails
Resolution
Bind postfix to listen only on localhost and GroupWise Internet Agent to server's IP Address by following the steps listed below
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Edit /etc/postfix/main.cf
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Make sure inet_interface is set to localhost
inet_interfaces = localhost -
Restart postfix by typing rcpostfix restart and press Enter
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Launch ConsoleOne and connect to GroupWise Domain
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Right Click on GWIA Object and click Properties
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Click GroupWise | Network Address
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Make sure TCP/IP Address is set to the IP Address of the GWIA server and put a check mark on "Bind Exclusively to TCP/IP Address"
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Click Apply and Close
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Restart GWIA by typing rcgrpwise start gwia.domain (Replace gwia.domain with the correct name)
Additional Information
Postfix can be completely stopped by following the steps listed below
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Make sure postfix is stopped by typing rcpostfix stop
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Remove postfix from the startup by typing chkconfig postfix off
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Restart GWIA by typing rcgrpwise start gwia.domain (Replace gwia.domain with the correct name)