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Piler configuration

 

Piler installed from original sources

Before installing the ZI-Piler must be install Piler server. To do this refer to the http://ww.mailpiler.org/wiki/current:installation 

In order to enable Zimbra-Piler SSO functionality some changes must be done on already installed fromoriginalPiler. sourcesThe following steps have to be followed:

  1. Make a copy before the installation
  2. Upgrade database
  3. Patch Piler files (commonly in /var/www/piler directory)
  4. Add ZIMBRA_INITIALIZE_URL parameter to config-site.php file
  5. Generate server key
  6. Zimlet

Upgrading database

User 'piler' password is in /usr/local/etc/piler/piler.conf file (mysqlpwd variable)

Patch piler files

In this example, the piler files are in /var/www/piler directory and Apache user is www-data.data.

Adding ZIMBRA_INITIALIZE_URL parameter to config-site.php

Edit /usr/local/etc/piler/config-site.php file and add this line. The <ZIMBRA_HOSTNAME> string change to the hostname of your Zimbra (zimbraPublicHostname parameter).

Genereate server key

Call sever key generator and place this key to the ZI-Piler configuration (Zimbra administration console on-> portTools 7071)and Migration -> ZI-Piler -> SSO Settings -> Authorization server key)