Q: Newbie: Setting up Mail on OS X Server 5 - Stuck with "Available on your local network at server.local"
Hi All
I am currently trying to setup my first Mail Server. So far I have managed to configure the server to a point that I have working internal mail (half way there at least). The part that I am struggling with is making this accessible outside of the network.
If i send a mail from one of my created test account to another whilst on the network then everything works perfectly. If I try and sent to a externally hosted email address then the mail appears to send but never arrives (This is to iCloud, Gmail and others). It also fails if I try to sent to my test account from the external email address.
My Server App reports that Mail is "Available on your local network at servername.local", Also on the Domains section my domain has the "Internet: Reachability Unknown". When I go to the Server pane and click on Reachability it reports my External IP as expected as well as my Public Host Name but lists that there are "No Available services"
I have configured my DNS to include a A record and a MX record for my Server, and I have added a A record and a MX record to my DNS providers records for my IP.
I have opened and forwarded the following ports to my internal IP address for the Server, 25, 110, 143, 587, 993, 995, 4190.
If anyone could help that would be great.
Thanks
System:
Apple Mac Mini (Late 2012)
2.3 GHZ Intel Core ii7
16GB DDR3
Software:
OSX 10.10.5
Server 5.0.15
Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
Posted on Apr 14, 2016 6:21 AM

