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Zimbra 9 Open Source Edition Build by Zextras: First Time Installation | Zimbra

The Zimbra 9 OSE built by Zextras, is based on Zimbra's official repositories. In this article, you will learn more about this build, and its installation for the first time....
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Zextras Released Its Own Build of Zimbra 9 Open Source Edition | Blog

 In 2020 Zextras released its own build for the popular Zimbra mail server. This build is based on Zimbra's official repositories after discovering that there would be no official build for...
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Calculate your ROI thanks to Zextras Storage Management | Blog

Zextras Suite storage management system, also known as Powerstore, offers many features for Zimbra that no third-party alternatives come even close to their quality. Although the unique advantages of Zextras...
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Why Zextras Suite is a Greener Solution | Blog

Using information technologies has a bad reputation of contributing to environmental problems. Computers and any IT infrastructure consume significant amounts of electricity, which is increasing day by day, contributing to...
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What is Zimbra | Zimbra

Zimbra is an open-source software product for automating and simplifying collaboration between any workgroup, whether public or private. Zimbra, with an active developer community and global partner network, is the...
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Zimbra REST API: Mail Methods | Zimbra

In this article we have seen how Zimbra uses the REST API and what are the different methods for retrieving data.In this guide, we are going to analyze the two...
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Zimbra REST API: Briefcase Methods | Zimbra

In this article we are going to analyze the Briefcase methods of the Zimbra REST API. For an overview and in-depth coverage about it, we refer you to the related...
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Zimbra REST API: Item Methods | Zimbra

In this article we are going to analyze the Item methods of the Zimbra REST API. For an overview and in-depth coverage about it, we refer you to the related...
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Zimbra REST API: Task Methods | Zimbra

In this article we are going to analyze the Task methods of the Zimbra REST API. For an overview and in-depth coverage about it, we refer you to the related...
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Zimbra REST API: Calendar Methods | Zimbra

In this article we are going to analyze the calendar methods of the Zimbra REST API. For an overview and in-depth coverage about it, we refer you to the related...
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Zimbra REST API: Address Book Methods | Zimbra

With this article we took a general overview of Zimbra REST API and its different methods for retrieving data. In this article, however, we're going to discover together the methods...
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Zimbra REST API: Mailbox Methods | Zimbra

In this article we are going to analyze the Mailbox methods of the Zimbra REST API. For an overview and in-depth coverage about it, we refer you to the related...
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Zimbra Rest API | Zimbra

Zimbra displays its data through a REST API. REpresentational State Transfer (REST) is an approach used to build application services making resources accessible through a URL. You can learn more...
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Zimbra SSL/TLS Commercial Certificate | Zimbra

Nowadays the use of an SSL (or even better TLS) system to protect your connections has become almost a must. We have seen in this article what SSL certificates are...
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SSL Certificates | Zimbra

We know how important security is at all levels, and especially when it comes to communication between different systems across a network connection. In this case, there are technological standards...
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Zimbra User Guide: Managing Contacts | Zimbra

Hello and welcome! In this article we are going to see together how to manage contacts in Zimbra. Let's start by saying that Zimbra supports two types of contact lists:...
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Zimbra Best Practices: Improve outgoing Email Security | Zimbra

Today, in this article, we want to cover an interesting aspect to be considered once you have Zimbra installed: how to improve the security of the emails you send. Zimbra...
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Zimbra Best Practices: Incoming Mail Protection | Zimbra

I believe that one of the most important aspects related to e-mail is security management, both in terms of possible attacks, such as malware or viruses, and in terms of...
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MTA: A General Overview | Zimbra

Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) is a software that transfers e-mail messages from one computer to another via SMTP. Mail Routing Scenarios We want to introduce you to some pretty common...
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External Restore performance optimization | Zimbra

How we made the restore performance 20 times faster! As Product Owner of Backup, I'm thrilled to announce that with release 3.1.11, a redesigned and faster External Restore has been...
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Zextras Suite 3.1.11 – Added Features to Zextras Auth | Blog

Email security is one of the biggest concerns nowadays. Hacking users, infecting their computers with viruses and trojans, and sending millions of SPAM emails against the user’s will, all contribute...
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Virtual Machines Network Modes | Zimbra

The use of virtual machines is becoming increasingly popular, and in this short article we want to show you how network modes work, giving you the opportunity to consider how...
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Zextras Suite 3.1.11 | Blog

Zextras Suite 3.1.11 has been released. Here are all the new and updated features. Customers can upgrade the Zextras Suite by logging into their account on our website in an accessible...
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Managing Calendar Resources | Zimbra

A calendar resource is actually a location or an equipment that can be scheduled for a meeting. Each of these is set up as a resource account. We have seen...
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The Importance of Keeping Up with the Latest Updates | Zimbra

Today we want to talk about a very important aspect that should not be underestimated when using Zimbra OSE and Zextras Suite: upgrading.Many of you will wonder why it is...
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Upgrading Zimbra on Oracle Linux | Zimbra

This guide will show you how to upgrade (major.minor changes) and update (patches) Zimbra on your Oracle Linux from an older version (previous to 8.8.15) to the latest one. What we are...
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Zimbra installation on Oracle Linux | Zimbra

With the upcoming end of the official support for CentOS Linux, as we have seen in the article “CentOS is dying: What's next?”, it is likely that there will be...
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Autodiscover Configuration | Zimbra

Zimbra Autodiscover is a very useful function that can be used on any mail client that support it, both mobile and local. It works using EAS (Exchange ActiveSync) Protocol and...
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Backup Mismatch Scenarios | Zimbra

When performing backup operations, it is possible to experience mismatches in production data, in the backup itself, or between the two environments. In this article we are going to introduce...
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VMWare Virtual Networking | Zimbra

In this article we are going to take an overview on how to configure your network using VMware Player to create your Virtual Machines. Network Adapter Configuration VMWare player let...
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How to Upgrade Zextras Theme for Zimbra | Zimbra

Zextras theme is a modern-looking theme for Zimbra compatible with Zimbra 8.6 and above. This theme: is extremely elegant, no other available themes get even close to it,does not change...
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Zimbra Disaster Recovery with Zextras Suite | Zimbra

Step by step guide to Zimbra Disaster Recovery using Zimbra suite. How to manage a disaster recovery in Zimbra In a previous article, we’ve seen some disaster scenarios that can...
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Zextras Suite 3.1.10 | Blog

Zextras Suite 3.1.10 has been released. Here are all the new and updated features including the Beta features. Customers can upgrade the Zextras Suite by logging into their account on our...
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CentOS is dying: What’s next? | Blog

Ok Ok, I know. CentOS will not really die, but for sure it will no longer be the one we know and have come to appreciate over the years. Last...
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MailboxMove | Zimbra | Zimbra

Mailbox Move is a function present in Zextras Powerstore. Through the command doMailboxMove, an action is performed to let you move all of the accounts inside a domain or a...
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Disaster Recovery Scenario | Zimbra | Zimbra

I'd like to start with a point-blank question: What would happen if you suddenly lost all or most of your company's data, all emails and email attachments, if your company's...
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Zimbra CLI Commands: Calendar Resources | Zimbra

In this article we are going to see how to manage Calendar Resources with CLI Commands using zmprov. As usual, for every command, we will show you the extendend and...
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Zimbra CLI Commands: Mailbox Management | Zimbra

Using CLI, you can manage mailboxes in Zimbra with different command options. In this article we are going to start with an overview of zmprov commands. Then we will take...
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Mail Backup: An important practice | Zimbra

Today we want to talk about an important practice that is too often overlooked or improperly used: Mail Backup. Normally a Sys Admin or an IT manager, knows the importance...
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Zimbra User Guide: Print your mail | Zimbra

In this article, part of the Mail Management user guide series, we are going to see how to print your emails. Printing an Email Message To print a mail message,...
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Zimbra User Guide: Managing SPAM | Zimbra

Hi there! Here we are again, with another chapter in the Mail Management series. This time we are going to talk about SPAM! We will guide you through all the...
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Zextras goes remote (if you want) | Blog

2020 was a really educational experience for us. Our company grew not only in numbers, but also as we learnt how to be organized without being physically together. This opened...
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Local Backup vs. Cloud Backup: What You Need to Know? | Blog

I’d like to start with a consideration. The recent news about the OVH Cloud Datacenter fire disaster has certainly put the spotlight on the issue of data backup and storage...
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Zextras Backup Path | Zimbra

With this article, we would like to give you an overview of the features and structure of the backup path in Zextras. Data Organization We are now going to have...
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Sizing Zimbra Infrastructures — Part 2 | Zimbra

Expanding Zimbra storage using HSM policies In the Part 1 of this series, we introduced the HSM architectural pattern. Let’s talk about how Zextras implements it into the Zimbra ecosystem....
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How to Set Up Email Signatures in Zimbra | Zimbra

An email signature is a text or image at the end of the mail that usually includes the writer’s name or any other customized text. If you write several emails...
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How to Set Up Out-of-Office Emails in Zimbra | Zimbra

An out-of-office email is an automated response to the sender that you are currently away from the office and will not be able to read or respond to emails as...
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How to Import/Export Account Data in Zimbra | Zimbra

In Zimbra, you can export your account data in order to save them in your computer or other locations as backup or moving them to other accounts or programs. The...
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Zimbra User Guide: Reading your mail | Zimbra

Hi and welcome to a new chapter in the Mail Management user guide series. In this article we are going to show the various possibilities you can have to read...
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Zimbra User Guide: How to manage your email | Zimbra

Here we are again ! Ready for another stage in our journey to discover the Zimbra Web Client. In the previous one, we discovered how to handle your account with...
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