How to Install ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) on a cPanel/WHM Server

Introduction

ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) provides an interface for managing the Exim mail queue from WHM/cPanel. It is available as a free tool and can be integrated easily with a cPanel/WHM server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have:

  1. cPanel/WHM access.
  2. Server SSH access.
  3. Root access to the server.

Implementation

Step 1: Login to the Server

Login to the server as root using SSH.

Step 2: Change the Directory

Change the working directory to /usr/src.

cd /usr/src

Step 3: Download CMQ

Download CMQ using wget.

wget http://download.configserver.com/cmq.tgz

Step 4: Extract the Application

Untar the downloaded application.

tar -xzf cmq.tgz

Step 5: Change to the CMQ Directory

Change the directory to cmq.

cd cmq

Step 6: Execute the Installer

Execute the installation script.

sh install.sh

Step 7: Remove the Installation Files

After completing the installation, remove the CMQ directory and downloaded file.

rm -Rfv /usr/src/cmq*

Step 8: Access CMQ from WHM

Login to WHM. After successful installation, you can see ConfigServer Mail Queue in WHM.

Conclusion

ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) provides a convenient interface for managing the Exim mail queue from WHM/cPanel. By following the above steps, CMQ can be installed on a cPanel/WHM server and accessed directly through WHM.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ)?

ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) is an interface that allows administrators to manage the Exim mail queue from WHM/cPanel.

2. What access is required to install CMQ?

You need cPanel/WHM access and root SSH access to the server to perform the installation.

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