
Setting Up the Mail Service
Setting up the Mac OS X Server mail service requires configuring a few different pieces that
all work together. You need to have the MX records configured in DNS, your SMTP service
configured to deliver outgoing mail and to accept incoming mail, and your IMAP or POP
service configured to allow mail clients to retrieve their email. Additionally, you’ll need to
enable the mail service for each user. Later in the lesson, you’ll take steps to refine your
mail service by providing spam and antivirus filtering, along with setting other options.
Configuring DNS for Mail
When you send an email, you’ll need to ensure that DNS is configur ...