Hi all, There is a more elegant solution to this problem than having the users type in the port number to connect to.
Since you will have apache running on the firewall machine, create a dns record for example mail.domain.co.ug and set this up as an apache virtual host, and within the virtual host configure the apache module mod_proxy to run as a reverse proxy any requests for mail.domain.co.ug will be passed on to the exchange machine sitting behind the firewall. No need to port forward or run an application level port forwarder like rinetd. If you want a sample of this setup of mod_proxy shout and i will post it or you can just look at the apache manual. Andrew On 11/7/06, Simon Vass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Paul, Also look into accessing Exchange using RPC over HTTP, works quite well. Agree with below, in addition would recommend using https and getting a certificate for security. Simon -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bernard Wanyama Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:04 PM To: Paul Ikanza Cc: Linux Users Group Uganda Subject: Re: [LUG] Webmail Paul, 1. Lose the IP and register a convenient domain name (e.g. mail.domain.ug) in your DNS. 2. Lose the /mail by setting up an alias on the web server So that instead of http://123.123.123.123/mail you ask your users to type http://mail.domain.ug. Will save you time, make instructions to users easy, etc. Besides, you get to max out the ROI on OWA... Bernard > I am looking for a convenient webmail solution. My setup is such that > I have my gateway/proxy/firewall as a suse 10 installation which > forwards the mail to exchange 2000 on which I have configured my user accounts. > Exchange offers OWA but I need to work around a way of conveniently > accessing it outside the office. Currently, I have to enter a domain > global ip/mail combination then enter my username/password combination. > > Anyone has a working solution? > > > > Paul. > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them > (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for > them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. --------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
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