Network Check ...

[counsel]

Hello:

I am looking forward to getting to know linux and scalix better :P

Having said that I am a complete newb to linux, I have noticed a few 'Network-related' issues with installation.

I am going to go read some documentation and man pages tonight to see if I can solve my problems (which follow):

1. Env. Check Passed
2. Filesystem Check Passed
3. Netword Check Failed
a. Host file is not configured with FQDN (I will find out how to do this...);
b. Invalid FQDN 'localhost.localdomain';
c. Could not find a host name in DNS that matches an IP address;
d. IP Address associated with host name localhost.localdomain is 127.0.0.1
4. Network Check warning -- network is configured for DHCP.
5. Dependency warning - ical will be installed...

I assume I should turn of DHCP and set a static IP (no problem either way, so I will make the change).

However, it could save some hassle in the future if I, and others, could know if:

1. Does an installer have to set up DNS on their machine?
2. Is there an 'example' hosts file that we could use as an example?
3. A walkthought (with suggestions and examples) might be helpful to others who are new to linux and scalix (or administration). I will put my experience on paper as I trudge along to the solution--I'll even post it here when I get it right :)

Thanks for any replies. Stay tuned for an interesting and, hopefully, humorous article on how to walk through many of these issues...

C

[mephisto]

A few hints:
Yes, you will need a DNS in your network, not necessarily on your machine, but still.
You need to have a local domain that has at least one dot in it, for e.g. mynet.local
You host file should at least contain two lines, the localhost line and a line containing your ip adress and you host name (both FQHN and just the short name). So if your host ist called scalix and has the ip 192.168.0.1 and your net is called mynet.local, than the file should look like this:

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127.0.0.1  localhost localhost.localdomain
192.168.0.1 scalix.mynet.local scalix

Your DNS should be set up to return both the IP for the FQHN and the FQHN for the IP (reverse lookups), and you should also set a an alias to resolve the hostname scalix-default-mail to your hosts IP.

Check it with:

#nslookup 192.168.0.1
Server: scalix.mynet.local
Address: 192.168.0.1

#nslookup scalix.mynet.local
Server: scalix.mynet.local
Address: 192.168.0.1

[counsel]

Thanks for the reply...

I actually follow the general idea of your suggestions, but I imagine a first-timer would be saying, "Huh?"

Is the localhost.locadomain and the scalix.mynet scalix on the same machine (the server on which you installed the software) and that DNS sorts out the IPs? I know, I know...go read teh man pages for DNS... :D

I will set up the DNS, adjust the hosts file in /etc, and 'piddle' with the settings.

I'll still write this up and, when edited for frustration, post it on-line.

C

[counsel]

I have read part of BIND and DNS and a good number of man pages [ :shock: ], but I don't want to become an IT professional, so...

I am now looking for one.

I have installed FC4 and updated the software. Now, I would like help getting Scalix Community Edition up and running. I only need space for 10 users right now, and I have, I admit, no clue-and don't know that I want to have a clue-on how to configure BIND.

Two kids, a company to run, etc.. just leaves so much time in a day. IT is not my business...

I did read a nice posting from a 'skoola' on configuring BIND form a linuxforum, but some of the steps did not seem to work for me. Again, I don't want to be a BIND configuration expert.

Hint: BIND and other software developers: Have an 'installer' program (as does Scalix) that, at least, has the ability to install and configure required software. Is that so difficult? (And the answer maybe, "Yes.").

Like everyone else, I would like it to just work...

So, any help would be appreciated...
C