AirLive ES-6000 User manual

ES-6000
Email Server Appliance
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Functions and Features ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Packing List......................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 System Wizard ............................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 3 System....................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Admin ................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 17
3.3 Setting............................................................................................................................................... 18
3.4 Storage Device.................................................................................................................................. 23
3.5 Date/Time.......................................................................................................................................... 24
3.6 Software Update ............................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 4 Mail Management......................................................................................................26
4.1 Configure .......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.1 Setting ................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.2 Web Mail Logo ...................................................................................................................... 32
4.1.3 Multiple Domains................................................................................................................... 33
4.1.4 Mail Relay.............................................................................................................................. 36
4.1.5 Mail Signatures...................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.6 Mail Routing .......................................................................................................................... 40
4.2 Account Management ....................................................................................................................... 41
4.2.1 Setting ................................................................................................................................... 41
4.2.2 Individual ............................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.3 Group .................................................................................................................................... 48
4.2.4 Shared Address Book ........................................................................................................... 49
4.3 Queue ............................................................................................................................................... 61
4.4 Connection Track .............................................................................................................................. 63
4.4.1 Outbound SMTP.................................................................................................................... 63
4.4.2 Inbound SMTP ...................................................................................................................... 64
4.4.3 POP3 / IMAP ......................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 5 Web Mail .................................................................................................................... 69
5.1 How to use Web Mail ........................................................................................................................ 69
5.2 How to configure Web Mail User Preference.................................................................................... 72
5.3 Importing Address Book from Outlook Express................................................................................ 74
5.4 Using Web Disk to Transfer Large File ............................................................................................. 79
5.5 Using White List and Black List to Filter E-Mails .............................................................................. 84
5.6 Using Push Mail to Access Instant Messages ..................................................................................86
Chapter 6 Mail Security.............................................................................................................. 88

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6.1 Configure .......................................................................................................................................... 88
6.1.1 Setting ................................................................................................................................... 88
6.1.2 Mail Notice............................................................................................................................. 90
6.2 Anti-Spam.......................................................................................................................................... 97
6.2.1 Setting ................................................................................................................................... 97
6.2.2 Personal Rule...................................................................................................................... 100
6.2.3 Global Rule.......................................................................................................................... 101
6.2.4 Whitelist............................................................................................................................... 103
6.2.5 Blacklist ............................................................................................................................... 104
6.2.6 Auto-Whitelist ...................................................................................................................... 105
6.2.7 Training................................................................................................................................ 106
6.3 Anti-Spam Configuration Example .................................................................................................. 107
6.3.1 Using Whitelist and Blacklist to Filter E-Mails ..................................................................... 107
6.3.2 Using Global Rule to Filter E-Mails ......................................................................................111
6.3.3 Raising Bayesian Filtering Accuracy by Spam or Ham Training (Outlook Express ) ...........115
6.3.4 Raising Bayesian Filtering Accuracy by Account Training .................................................. 125
6.4 Anti-Virus......................................................................................................................................... 129
6.4.1 Anti-Virus Setting................................................................................................................. 129
6.4.2 Anti-Virus Configuration Example ....................................................................................... 131
6.5 Mail Report...................................................................................................................................... 132
6.5.1 Setting ................................................................................................................................. 132
6.5.2 Statistics .............................................................................................................................. 143
6.5.3 Log ...................................................................................................................................... 144
Chapter 7 Mail Archie / Audit................................................................................................... 151
7.1 Setting............................................................................................................................................. 151
7.2 Audit ................................................................................................................................................ 152
7.3 Archive ............................................................................................................................................ 153
7.4 Mail Archive / Audit Configuration Example .................................................................................... 154
Chapter 8 Push Mail................................................................................................................. 161
8.1 Push Rule ....................................................................................................................................... 161
8.2 Push Rule Configuration ................................................................................................................. 163
8.3 Push Mail Example ......................................................................................................................... 171
Chapter 9 Remote Backup....................................................................................................... 174
9.1 Backup Setting................................................................................................................................ 174
9.2 Browse Setting................................................................................................................................ 174
9.3 Browse Mail .................................................................................................................................... 175
9.4 Mail Backup Example ..................................................................................................................... 176
Chapter 10 HA........................................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 11 DNS Setting........................................................................................................... 186
11.1 DNS Setting .................................................................................................................................. 186

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11.2 A (Address).................................................................................................................................... 187
11.3 CNAME (Canonical NAME) .......................................................................................................... 188
11.4 MX (eXchanger) ............................................................................................................................ 189
11.5 SPF (Sender policy FrameWork) .................................................................................................. 191
11.6 Example ........................................................................................................................................ 192
11.6.1 Setup a host name server .................................................................................................192
11.6.2 Mapping between Servers (Web / FTP / Mail) and Domain Name ................................... 196
Chapter 12 Web Server Setting............................................................................................... 200
12.1 Setting........................................................................................................................................... 200
12.2 Example ........................................................................................................................................ 201
Chapter 13 Proxy Server Settings........................................................................................... 212
Chapter 14 Monitor................................................................................................................... 213
14.1 System Info ................................................................................................................................... 213
14.2 Event Log...................................................................................................................................... 215
Chapter 15 Introduction of Mail System................................................................................. 218

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Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding ES-6000 Mail Server Appliance, this product is new
generation designed for the SMB or enterprise company that has the need to install an easy maintained and
fully function of mail server in office.
AirLive ES-6000 Mail Server Appliance not just supports the basic mail protocol such as POP3(s), SMTP(s),
IMAP(s), it also supports the Web Mail to allow user accessing mail via browser no matter where you are, and
the Web Disk function to offer a solution for delivering large file, so user can download file from ES-6000
directly, and do not need to worry about mail box’s limitation. Meanwhile, the ES-6000 Push Mail function can
deliver mail subject to mobile phone, so user can check the mail in anytime and anywhere without carrying
laptop.
The more advanced feature of ES-6000 is to provide Multiple Domains function, so a company or Internet
Service Provider can apply two or more mail domains, and configure to one single mail server - ES-6000.
Except those advanced feature, Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus function are also designed into ES-6000. With
complete mail server feature to offer mail service, protect mail security, and backup mail data, AirLive
ES-6000 can be your excellent choice for the total solution of mail server.
1.1 Functions and Features
zEasy installation and useful mail system
Just few steps of installation, a useful mail server with POP3(s), SMTP(s), IMAP(s), Push Mail, Web
Mail and Web Disk function can be deployed and ready for use.
zPush Mail
System will push email to user’s mobile phone, so user can receive and reply mail via mobile phone
whenever it is and wherever he goes.
zWeb Mail
Sometimes users need to access email in public computer, such as cyber café, and it is not allowed
or not properly to download private mail. Web mail function works to provide internet user to check
mail via web browser, so users will be able to read or send email everywhere he can connect to
Internet.
zPersonal Web Disk
Instead of sending mail with attaching large file, user can store the file in Personal web disk and send
out the address of hyperlink, and then Internet user will be able to download it without authentication.

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zMultiple Domains
Up to 10 mail domains can be created on ES-6000 and work properly simultaneously. Each mail
domain can have its own mail account as well.
zAnti-spam
Built-in with Bayesian, fingerprint, verifying sender account, checking sender IP in RBL and else
anti-spam system work to filter spam mail automatically.
zAnti-virus
Built-in with Clam AV and Sophos scan engine can filter malicious program in mail content, to
prevent mail receiver from virus threat. The virus pattern can be updated regularly, and without any
license fee.
zMail Audit / Archive
User can define rule (such as keyword, sender, receiver, size…) for mail audit, when the incoming or
outgoing mail matches the rule, then system will handle the mail based on the rule to pass, delete,
inspect, delay, or copy to a specific account.
zMail Account Learning
Built-in with mail account learning system, such as Automatically Adding, Query Old Mail Server, or
LDAP, user can migrate mail account from old mail server, or create new mail account quite facile.
zShared Address Book
Shared Address Book function not only works for Web Mail users, it can also connect to mail client
software with LDAP service, such as Outlook Express, to search the destination address within
Shared Address Book.
zCustomize mail account
Each mail accounts can be customized quite precisely based on company’s policy, such as to enable
or disable Mail protocol, Mail size limitation, Mail box Quota, Personal web disk quota, and Push Mail
quota.
zWeb Server
ES-6000 not only provides mail server function, it also offers web server function to allow user
creating company’s website on same device. So user will not need to purchase further software or
hardware for web service.
zDNS
Built-in with DNS server, administrator can setup the domain name resolution by himself, and will not
need to spend money to deposit DNS service at ISP.
zRemote Backup
ES-6000 will record every passing mail as the record, and backup the record to NAS or File Server
by schedule. Those mail records can also be retrieved from NAS or File Server via ES-6000.
zHA
Built-in with HA (High Availability) function, the stored data can be synchronized with two ES-6000
devices, to prevent losing mail while mail server is damaged.

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1.2 Front Panel
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
LED Color Status Description
POWER Green On Power on the device
Hard Disk Green Blinking Data reading / accessing
Mail Port (Right Led) Orange Blinking Sending / Receiving
Deep Orange On 1000 Mbps
Green On 100 Mbps
Mail Port (Left Led)
Off 10 Mbps
HA Port (Right Led) Orange Blinking Sending / Receiving
Deep Orange On 1000 Mbps
Green On 100 Mbps
HA Port (Left Led)
Off 10 Mbps
Ports:
Port Description
AC Power Input voltages ranging from 100 ~ 240 VAC, and with a maximum power
output of 85 watts.
Mail Port Use this port to connect to a router, DSL modem, Cable modem, or Switch.
HA Port Use this port to connect another ES-6000 device for HA function
Console Port 9-pin serial port connector for checking setting and restore to the factory
setting
1.3 Packing List
zES-6000 Mail Server Appliance
zCD-ROM with Quick Installation Guide and User’s Manual
zCAT-6 UTP Fast Ethernet cable x 2
zRS-232 cable
zPower code
zAccessories

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When it is first time for user to login ES-6000, system will switch to Wizard page automatically, so user can
follow the wizard to configure mail server setting step by step.
Step1. Connect the PC and ES-6000’s port 1 to the same Hub / Switch, and launch the browser (IE or
Firefox) to link the ES-6000 appliance. The default IP address is http : //192.168.1.1
Step2. Administrator will be requested for User Name and Password when entering ES-6000 system.
(Figure 2-1)
User Name : admin
Password : airlive
Click OK.
Figure 2-1 Login page
Step3. When user first uses the ES-6000 management interface, system will automatically enter Install
Wizard. It will guide user to make settings. Click Next. (Figure 2-2)
Figure 2-2 Enter the setting wizard

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Step4. Select the language and character encoding. (Figure 2-3)
Figure 2-3 Select the language and character encoding
When system can not identify the data character encoding that is going to be saved into database, it
will use the default setting.
Step5. Go to System ( Interface, enter the following setting: (Figure 2-4)
Provide a valid IP address of the LAN subnet along with its mask, default gateway and DNS
sever address.
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Figure 2-4 Interface setting
Please refer to LAN segment setting to set up interface address. For example, if the LAN segment is
172.16.X.X, then any changes made must be within the same segment in order to take effect.
The following table lists the standard virtual IP range, all external real IPs are forbidden.
10.0.0.0 ~ 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 ~ 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 ~ 192.168.255.255

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Step6. Go to System ÆSynchronize System Clock, enable Synchronize with an Internet Time
Server and set up offset hours from GMT to assure the correct time. (Figure 2-5)
Figure 2-5 Synchronize time setting
If the local area executes the daylight saving time, then enable the Daylight Saving Time Setting.
Step7. Enter corresponding domain alias. (Figure 2-6)
Figure 2-6 Domain alias setting

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Step8. Apply permitted mail relay segments and domains. (Figure 2-7)
Figure 2-7 Mail relay setting
Step9. If resolving domain name is needed, please enable the DNS Setting option. Once the DNS
Setting is enabled, the install wizard will take you to a further DNS setting after you click Finish.
(Figure 2-8)
Figure 2-8 Install completed

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Step10. Set up account learning approach and default value for new account. (Figure 2-9)
Figure 2-9 Setup account learning approach and default value for new account
Step11. If necessary, select to enable HA feature and configure the IP address of another ES-6000. Both
devices will synchronize the database when the connection builds up. (Figure 2-10)
Figure 2-10 High Availability setting

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Step12. Prompt users that the listed ports below should be remaining open on Perimeter Gateway while
ES-6000 is functioning. (Figure 2-12)
Figure 2-12 Attention
Step13. Click Finish.

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The system administration refers to the competency to manage the ES-6000. In this Chapter, it will be defined
as the Admin, Interface, Setting, Date/ Time, Logout, Install Wizard, Language, and Software Update.
3.1 Admin
ES-6000 is managed by the main system administrator. The main system administrator can add or delete any
system settings and monitor the system status. Other sub administrators have no competency to modify the
system settings (sub administrators’ names are set by the main system administrator), but only monitor the
system status.
Name
The name of system administrator and sub administrator. admin is the default name of system
administrator in ES-6000 and it can not be canceled, whereas sub administrators’ names can be
changed or canceled.
The default system administrator can add or modify other sub administrators, and also can decide
whether a sub administrator has the competency to write into system or not.
The default system administrator account and password is admin and airlive.
Privilege
The administrator who has the competency to read / write, can change the system settings, monitor the
system status, and to add / delete other administrators.
Sub administrators with medium privilege are allowed to modify settings and monitor status, whereas
those who are given low privilege can only read.
Password / New Password / Confirm Password
To add or modify the main /sub administrator password.

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Adding a Sub Admin
Step1. In Admin Setting window, click the New Sub Admin.
Step2. In Add New Sub Admin window, enter the following information : (Figure 3-1)
Sub Admin : sub_admin
Password : 12345
Confirm Password : 12345
Privilege set Low.
If a new sub admin was given high privilege, which will make him a main admin. Otherwise, else two
options represent sub admin.
Step3. Click OK to register a new admin, or click Cancel to cancel.
Figure 3-1 Add a sub admin

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Modifying Admin’s Password
Step1. Select an admin that you want to modify, then click Modify in the configure column in cope with
that admin.
Step2. In Modify Admin Password window, enter the following information :
Password : airlive
New Password : 52364
Confirm Password : 52364 (Figure 3-2)
Step3. Click OK to change the password or click Cancel to cancel the setting.
Figure 3-2 To change the admin password

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3.2 Interface
Interface Æ Interface Address
The administrator can set the IP login information in ES-6000.
Interface Address Setting
Step1. Go to System ÆInterface, enter the following setting :
In IP Address, Netmask and Default Gateway fields, enter a valid IP of the LAN subnet.
Enter DNS server 1 or DNS server 2.
Click OK. (Figure 3-3)
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Figure 3-3 The interface address setting

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3.3 Setting
Configuration
Allow system administrator to import / export system settings or reset the factory setting or format the
built-in hard disk.
Backup System Setting to Hard Disk of Mail Server
System settings can backup to the storage section of built-in hard disk automatically or manually. It can
be used for restoring the system settings or downloading system settings as a file onto local computer
for archive purpose.
Format Built-in Hard Disk
Allow system administrator to format the built-in hard disk.
Name Setting
System administrator can enter the name of both company and device.
Send Notification / Report
When user enables this function, operating log or system error will be timely reported to the system
administrator via e-mail.
Management Interface Port
ES-6000 allows system administrator to perform remote control from everywhere through web browser.
The port number for HTTP or HTTPS protocol is alterable.
The port number is required for accessing the management interface from external network. User can
choose to select HTTP or HTTPS based on the requirement. The port number has to be appended to
the management IP address, such as http:// 172.16.1.254:8080 or https://172.16.1.254:1025.
Default Character Encoding for Email Messages
The device will use the default character encoding on e-mails with unspecified character encoding.
Maximum Number of items Shown per Page
It determines the maximum entries shown per page on each kind of list.
Data Storage Time
It decides the storage time of event log, connection track and quarantined e-mails.

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Exporting System Setting to Client
Step1. Go to System ÆSetting ÆSystem Setting, click next to Export System
Setting to Client.
Step2. When confirmation dialogue box File Download appears, click Save button, and it will show
where the file will be saved. Click Save button again. The system setting file will be copied to the
appointed directory. (Figure 3-4)
Figure 3-4 Choose a folder to save the export file