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Installing Zimbra

For the remainder of this book, we will be using a fictional corporation, Email Collaboration Services, Inc. (EmailCS), as a case study for all of our examples and explanations. EmailCS is developing an online email tool for their employees and vendors and has chosen to install the Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Network Professional Edition. This chapter will go over the installation of ZCS using emailcs. com as our domain. In the examples that follow, feel free to replace emailcs.com with your organization's domain name to follow along.

The Zimbra Collaboration Suite is a very straightforward install. However, like most software deployments, you want to be sure to prepare for the installation and make sure your system has the recommended hardware and software configurations before attempting the install. This, potentially, could save you a lot of time and money by simply making sure all of your bases are covered. This chapter will cover the following to prepare you for a successful and efficient install of ZCS, beginning with the system requirements. At this time, please download the latest ZCS package from http://www.Zimbra.com and register for a free limited-term license to follow along with the install described in this package.

Before the Installation

As mentioned earlier, it is imperative we understand fully what the system requirements (hardware and software) of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite are, before attempting an install. First, we will discuss the minimum recommended hardware requirements for the suite. Keep in mind that depending on your organization

size and the amount of users you will be supporting, the hardware must be adjusted accordingly.