Kerio Connect Server Installation for VMware

1. Download the VMware version from Kerio Software Archive link. The last available version for VMware is 10.0.1

   

2. Extract the .zip archive into the folder.

   

3. Double-click .vmx file. It will open VMware workstation player and create additional files in the directory.

   

4. Depending on your network setup, the configuration wizard will display the IP addresses.

   

5. Open the browser and type the URL. Skip the ‘Your connection is not private’ warning by clicking ‘Advanced’ > Proceed to <IP_address>.

   
   
   

6. The initial configuration wizard will be displayed. Choose the desired language and click ‘Next’.

   

7. Accept the terms in the License Agreement.

   

8. Specify the Internet Hostname and Email domain. The default Internet hostname should have the format mail.domain.com, and Email Domain format will be domain.com.

   Internet Hostname Enter a fully qualified domain name of the Kerio computer. The name should match the MX record in DNS and is used for the server identification in SMTP connections.

   Email domain Enter a name of the primary email domain that will be created.

   

9. Specify the Username and Password for the Administrator account.

   

10. Choose if you wish to add this Kerio Connect appliance to MyKerio service.

    

11. Choose the Message store directory. Default is /opt/kerio/mailserver/store.

    
    
    
    
12. Choose the license option. You can try it free for 30 days, but after this period, some modules will be disabled. If you want to use commercial/NFR license, please reach out to the PKC to get internal Support license.
    
    
    
    
13. If you choose to Activate in Unregistered trial mode, some services will be disabled.
    
    
    
    
14. Agree or disagree to send Statistics to Kerio Technologies.
    
    
    
    
15. Click Finish.
    
    
    
    
16. Log in via Admin credentials. You will see the Dashboard screen.