Subject: Re: IMAPD Configuration (fwd)

From: Martian <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 17:16:03 +0100

In response to leslie blaine's question:

> We have been having difficulty debugging a problem with
> our pine server running imapd.  The server keeps rejecting
> requests or attempts by the PCpine client program to 
> retrieve mail.  Pop clients appear to have no problems.
> Where can I look to find a detailed description of the 
> imapd setup and configuration for Pine running under Linux.

Yes, a good way to check if your imapd is alive is to
use the test suggested by Edward M Greshko:
        telnet hostname 143   

More likely than not, your Linux box is using a default configuration
which isn't booting the imapd correctly.  Fortunately the solution is 
very easy:

In /etc/inetd.conf make sure the following line exists:

        imapd   stream  tcp     nowait  root    /usr/sbin/tcpd /usr/sbin/imapd

And in your /etc/services file make sure the following line exists:

        imap2   143/tcp imapd   #Interim Mail Access Proto v2

On the client side, simply use the VLM TCPIP/IPX packet drivers 
from Novell, and PC-Pine for Novel LWP.

Regards,
Martin Turon