Linux Exchange Server Alternative

ryan1087

• July 20, 2014 11:53

Hi, I have been looking for an Microsoft exchange server alternative for Linux (specifically Centos 6.5). I need it to work with outlook 2013 straight off the bat (without the need of plugins for outlook). The problem I am facing is any i have tried many linux alternatives (open xchange, sogo, zimbra, zafara etc.) and have all been conflicting with cPanel/WHM and httpd. What I need is some software or script which runs alongside cPanel which is able to support 2 way synchronisation to Outlook 2003 of Calendar and Contacts. I'm not greatly fussed about the mail working with it as i can use cPanel itself for the email. Caldav and CardDav i have tried, and are not directly compatible with Outlook so that sadly isn't a option. I would appreciate a push in right direction of how I can achieve this. Thanks.

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  vanessa

  • July 20, 2014 22:18

  You can't replace the mail server that cPanel uses - at least not easily. If you need to use something separate, I would install it on a separate server and point your mail over to that one instead and NOT have it run alongside cPanel. cPanel is not designed to work with other local mail systems.

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  cPanelMichael

  • July 21, 2014 17:46

  Hello :) Yes, cPanel is only designed to work with Exim. You could setup a private mail server with your preferred software, and then update the MX entries for your domain names so the email is handled on the remote mail server. Thank you.

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