log-http-api yes log-stats yes log-message-queue /var/log/pmta/queue.log log-acct /var/log/pmta/acct.csv log-transfer /var/log/pmta/transfer.log
Create the license file using your preferred text editor (e.g., nano or vim ): sudo nano /etc/pmta/license Use code with caution.
Installation is often managed via an SSH client like or PuTTY .
You need to define the domain, SMTP listeners, and source IP settings. Add or modify the following lines: powermta 60r3 install
cd /tmp tar -xvzf PowerMTA-6.0r3-*.tar.gz cd PowerMTA-6.0r3 sudo dpkg -i pmta_6.0r3-*.deb sudo apt-get install -f # Fixes any missing dependencies Use code with caution. 4. Licensing the Installation
PowerMTA requires the hostname to resolve to your server's primary IP address. Run the following commands, replacing ://yourdomain.com with your actual domain:
Run the following commands to open these ports via firewalld : Add or modify the following lines: cd /tmp
: The core software is distributed as an RPM file .
On older systems, you can use:
: Better compatibility with modern ciphers for secure delivery. Run the following commands, replacing ://yourdomain
If successful, you should see "running".
sudo nano /etc/pmta/config
PowerMTA's true power lies in its configuration. Below are critical areas to optimize:
Verify that the installation directories were successfully created: : /usr/sbin/pmta Configuration : /etc/pmta/config Logs & Queue : /var/log/pmta and /var/spool/pmta Step 3: Activating the License Key
PowerMTA is proprietary, commercial software owned by SparkPost. Installing it requires a valid license key. Installing cracked or pirated versions is illegal and unsafe. This guide assumes you have legally obtained the installation package and license key from the official vendor.