hostname mx1.yourdomain.com interface *:25
sudo systemctl start pmtahttp sudo systemctl enable pmtahttp powermta 60r3 install
chown pmta:pmta /etc/pmta/license chmod 640 /etc/pmta/license Use code with caution. Step 4: Configuring PowerMTA ( /etc/pmta/config ) hostname mx1
/etc/pmta/ – Stores configuration files ( config , license ). Rocky Linux 8
The Complete Guide to Installing PowerMTA 60r3: Enterprise Setup and Configuration
| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | | RHEL / CentOS 7–8, Rocky Linux 8, AlmaLinux 8, Amazon Linux 2 | | Architecture | x86_64 only (no 32-bit, no ARM in r3) | | Installation method | RPM package ( pmta-6.0r3-1.x86_64.rpm ) | | License handling | License key required ( /etc/pmta/license or license directive in config) | | Config file location | /etc/pmta/config | | Service management | systemctl start/stop/restart pmta (systemd) | | Log directory | /var/log/pmta/ (acc.log, panic.log, pmta.log, etc.) | | Spool directory | /var/spool/pmta/ (queued messages) | | Built-in HTTP stats | Port 8080 (default) with JSON / HTML endpoints | | Command-line tools | pmta , pmtamgmt , pmtahttp , pmtalog | | Pre-upgrade backup | Automatic backup of config/spool before upgrade | | Post-install validation | pmta --dry-run checks config syntax |
sudo mkdir -p /var/log/pmta sudo chown pmta:pmta /var/log/pmta