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IMAP Server can not be started

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by xp2u, May 8, 2003.

  1. xp2u

    xp2u Active Member

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    My Imap Server can not be started. Below is the error message:

    Server imapd is not executable [line=8] imap has failed, please contact the sysadmin.

    Anyone knows how to solve it?
     
    #1 xp2u, May 8, 2003
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    :) I had the same problem and seeked for help A LOT with no prevail. Then aftera bout a week I found the simple fix. :) See if it works.

    Try to
    vi /etc/xinetd.d/imap
    Change the line server = imapd into
    server = /usr/sbin/imapd

    The default installation assumes imapd is in the path environment which is not always true on all system. We just need to set it to the absolute path.

    Hope it helps.

    ML
     
    #2 lhpnet, May 9, 2003
  3. xp2u

    xp2u Active Member

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    Actually, the setting is ok. Please see below But Imao can not be start:


    service imap
    {
    socket_type = stream
    wait = no
    user = root
    server = /usr/sbin/imapd
    log_on_success += HOST DURATION
    log_on_failure += HOST
    disable = yes
    }
     
    #3 xp2u, May 10, 2003
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    howard Well-Known Member

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    have you tired changing that disable=yes to disable=no ?
     
    #4 howard, May 10, 2003
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    wow, thx lhpnet , that worked for me!

    cPanel.net Support Ticket Number:
     
    #5 cyon, Jun 27, 2003
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    Xcellent. Worked over here!

    David K.

    cPanel.net Support Ticket Number:
     
    #6 WebNET, Sep 3, 2003
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    Great fix. Thanks!
     
    #7 isnoop, Nov 15, 2003
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    server = /usr/sbin/imapd

    Thank you so much for taking time to post this fix.
     
    #8 gershwin, Nov 25, 2003
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    Hooray!!! works on my 8.5.5 E65
     
    #9 shadowspid, Jan 11, 2004
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    server = /usr/sbin/imapd

    wow - thanks! After beating my brain for awhile as to why imap died after a couple of simple changes...that saved me!
     
    #10 Devil Inside, Feb 23, 2004
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    WOW AWESOME!
    it fixed my problem too

    Thanks
     
    #11 yufool, Feb 27, 2004
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    root@silent [/home/admin]# pico /etc/xinetd.d/imap
    root@silent [/home/admin]# /etc/xinetd.d/imap
    bash: /etc/xinetd.d/imap: No such file or directory
    root@silent [/home/admin]# bash: /etc/xinetd.d/imap: No such file or directory
    root@silent [/home/admin]#


    someone help me out please!!!
     
    #12 viooltje, Mar 14, 2004
  13. viooltje

    viooltje Well-Known Member

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    root@silent [/etc/xinetd.d]# ls -al
    total 24
    drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Mar 15 00:51 ./
    drwxr-xr-x 56 root root 8192 Mar 15 00:44 ../
    -rw------- 1 root root 12288 Mar 15 00:52 .imap.swp
    root@silent [/etc/xinetd.d]#


    root@silent [/usr/sbin]# whereis imapd
    imapd: /usr/sbin/imapd




    ?? what now
     
    #13 viooltje, Mar 14, 2004
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    you may also find that by typing

    whereis imap

    your get the results:

    usr/include/imap

    in which case you should edit the file:

    pico /etc/xinetd.d/imap or vi /etc/xinetd.d/imap

    from usr/sbin/imapd to usr/include/imap

    that is what fixed it once for me.

    For those who are still struggling after all this and reinstalling imap then this is one thing never mentioned previously.
     
    #14 katz_global, Sep 21, 2004
  15. serhathakan

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    i cant write


    server = /usr/sbin/imapd

    line with putty

    How can i write it with putty?
     
    #15 serhathakan, Jul 4, 2005
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    Just copy that statement from the board, then right click the putty window and it will paste it
     
    #16 lankyb, Jul 4, 2005
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    i am doing like that but when i check it ist change the line
     
    #17 serhathakan, Jul 4, 2005
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