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IMAP configuration getting lost, confusing about IMAP server

bisana — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:59:54 GMT

Hi I am trying to configure Alfresco Community edition 4.0.d for IMAP setting, my intention is to drag and drop emails using my email clientsMy configuration details are For "alfresco-global.properties"# IMAP imap.server.enabled=trueimap.server.port=143imap.server.host=localhostimap.server.attachmen

Re: IMAP configuration getting lost, confusing about IMAP server

bisana — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:24:30 GMT


Exception in thread "Thread-57" java.lang.RuntimeException: java.net.BindException: Permission denied
at com.icegreen.greenmail.imap.ImapServer.run(ImapServer.java:67)
Caused by: java.net.BindException: Permission denied
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketBind(Native Method)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.bind(PlainSocketImpl.java:365)
at java.net.ServerSocket.bind(ServerSocket.java:319)
at java.net.ServerSocket.<init>(ServerSocket.java:185)
at com.icegreen.greenmail.imap.ImapServer.openServerSocket(ImapServer.java:35)
at com.icegreen.greenmail.imap.ImapServer.run(ImapServer.java:65)
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I feel there is a chance I am running into this problem, because I am running alfresco not as root user, the port no below 1024 is not to be given.
I think a work around of redirecting the port will work
Later I tried running the service using root, when I ran the service using root, then also I am facing the same problems and messages
Thanks

Re: IMAP configuration getting lost, confusing about IMAP server

mward — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:46:50 GMT

Can you please post which operating system you're using and exactly how you are starting alfresco as root. Also, have you tried changing the IMAP port from 143 to a high numbered port (just to rule out other problems)?

Re: IMAP configuration getting lost, confusing about IMAP server

bisana — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:55:41 GMT

I user Linux, Centos with SElinux disabled
No Firewall
When I start the service using root, I don't think I need to change the port, because root has the permission on that IMAP port 143

Re: IMAP configuration getting lost, confusing about IMAP server

mward — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:01:51 GMT

because root has the permission on that IMAP port 143

That's correct - that's why I asked you to post exactly how you are running as root - you could also verify using ps that the jvm is running under root.

Ultimately I would avoid running alfresco as root anyway if you can - it's not generally good practice. Investigate iptables, xinetd or capabilities to see which way will help you achieve this. Ideally you would have alfresco running under its own dedicated user account.

Re: IMAP configuration getting lost, confusing about IMAP server

bisana — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:08:53 GMT

by default I try out only on user alfresco, but for trouble shooting I did, to zero in for the permission problem

I feel there is a chance I am running into this problem, because I am running alfresco not as root user, the port no below 1024 is not to be given.
I think a work around of redirecting the port will work
Later I tried running the service using root, when I ran the service using root, then also I am facing the same problems and messages

Re: IMAP configuration getting lost, confusing about IMAP server

mward — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:22:06 GMT

Please try trouble shooting as I have suggested, either:

1. run as root
2. post how you did that
3. check you're running as root, e.g. ps -u root | grep java

or

1. change port to above 143
2. run as non-root user
3. post stack trace to find which port is not being bound.