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xolatgames
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I've try to set up my E-Mail server 📬. Dovecot + Postfix. I can sends, but I can't receives.
Hello everyone! 👋✌️
I’ve try to use Dovecot + Postfix for setting up my own E-Mail server 📬
But I have some troubles here 😅. I can sends messages through my E-Mail address 🙂📨, but I can’t receives messages those was be sent from different address 📩❌😅
Please, help me to fix this issue who ones who can help me 🔧😁
The logs from journalctl -xeu postfix
Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games postfix/qmgr[1163]: CC268296: from=<>, size=2889, nrcpt=1 (queue active) Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games dovecot[22176]: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Warning: Failed to parse address from `From_'-line: Missing domain Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games dovecot[22176]: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: mkdir(/home/root/Maildir) failed: Permission denied (euid=8(mail) egid=8(mail) missing +w perm: /home, dir owned by 0:0 mode=0755) Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games dovecot[22176]: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: mkdir(/home/root/Maildir) failed: Permission denied (euid=8(mail) egid=8(mail) missing +w perm: /home, dir owned by 0:0 mode=0755) Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games dovecot[22176]: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: Mailbox INBOX: Failed to autocreate mailbox: Internal error occurred. Refer to server log for more information. [2026-07-31 14:02:56] Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games dovecot[22176]: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: sieve: msgid=<20260727174421.CC268296@mail.xolat.games>: failed to store into mailbox 'INBOX': Failed to autocreate mailbox: Internal error occurred. Refer to server log for more information. [2026-07-31 14:02:56] Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games dovecot[22176]: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: sieve: failed to open logfile (LOGGING TO STDERR): open(/var/lib/dovecot/sieve/default.sieve.log) failed: Permission denied (euid=8(mail) egid=8(mail) missing +w perm: /var/lib/dovecot/sieve, we're not in group 1004(vmail), dir owned by 1004:1004 mode=0775) Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games dovecot[22176]: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: sieve: Execution of script 'default/default' was aborted due to temporary failure (user logfile /var/lib/dovecot/sieve/default.sieve.log may reveal additional details) Jul 31 14:02:56 mail.xolat.games postfix/local[22175]: CC268296: to=<root@xolat.games>, orig_to=<postmaster@xolat.games>, relay=local, delay=332315, delays=332315/0.02/0/0.06, dsn=4.3.0, status=deferred (temporary failure. Command output: sieve: info: started log at 2026-07-31 14:02:56 +0000. error: msgid=<20260727174421.CC268296@mail.xolat.games>: failed to store into mailbox 'INBOX': Failed to autocreate mailbox: Internal error occurred. Refer to server log for more information. [2026-07-31 14:02:56]. )
The logs from cat /var/log/mail.log
2026-07-31T14:02:56.763692+00:00 mail postfix/qmgr[1163]: CC268296: from=<>, size=2889, nrcpt=1 (queue active) 2026-07-31T14:02:56.828022+00:00 mail dovecot: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Warning: Failed to parse address from `From_'-line: Missing domain 2026-07-31T14:02:56.830219+00:00 mail dovecot: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: mkdir(/home/root/Maildir) failed: Permission denied (euid=8(mail) egid=8(mail) missing +w perm: /home, dir owned by 0:0 mode=0755) 2026-07-31T14:02:56.830528+00:00 mail dovecot: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: mkdir(/home/root/Maildir) failed: Permission denied (euid=8(mail) egid=8(mail) missing +w perm: /home, dir owned by 0:0 mode=0755) 2026-07-31T14:02:56.830731+00:00 mail dovecot: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: Mailbox INBOX: Failed to autocreate mailbox: Internal error occurred. Refer to server log for more information. [2026-07-31 14:02:56] 2026-07-31T14:02:56.832453+00:00 mail dovecot: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: sieve: msgid=<20260727174421.CC268296@mail.xolat.games>: failed to store into mailbox 'INBOX': Failed to autocreate mailbox: Internal error occurred. Refer to server log for more information. [2026-07-31 14:02:56] 2026-07-31T14:02:56.832584+00:00 mail dovecot: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: sieve: failed to open logfile (LOGGING TO STDERR): open(/var/lib/dovecot/sieve/default.sieve.log) failed: Permission denied (euid=8(mail) egid=8(mail) missing +w perm: /var/lib/dovecot/sieve, we're not in group 1004(vmail), dir owned by 1004:1004 mode=0775) 2026-07-31T14:02:56.832661+00:00 mail dovecot: lda(root)<22176><5eFAMRCrbGqgVgAAuoFhiA>: Error: sieve: Execution of script 'default/default' was aborted due to temporary failure (user logfile /var/lib/dovecot/sieve/default.sieve.log may reveal additional details) 2026-07-31T14:02:56.843566+00:00 mail postfix/local[22175]: CC268296: to=<root@xolat.games>, orig_to=<postmaster@xolat.games>, relay=local, delay=332315, delays=332315/0.02/0/0.06, dsn=4.3.0, status=deferred (temporary failure. Command output: sieve: info: started log at 2026-07-31 14:02:56 +0000. error: msgid=<20260727174421.CC268296@mail.xolat.games>: failed to store into mailbox 'INBOX': Failed to autocreate mailbox: Internal error occurred. Refer to server log for more information. [2026-07-31 14:02:56]. ) 2026-07-31T14:04:25.897233+00:00 mail postfix/submission/smtpd[22193]: connect from unknown[46.101.119.210] 2026-07-31T14:04:32.882147+00:00 mail postfix/submission/smtpd[22193]: SSL_accept error from unknown[46.101.119.210]: lost connection 2026-07-31T14:04:32.888445+00:00 mail postfix/submission/smtpd[22193]: NOQUEUE: lost connection after CONNECT from unknown[46.101.119.210] 2026-07-31T14:04:32.888622+00:00 mail postfix/submission/smtpd[22193]: disconnect from unknown[46.101.119.210] commands=0/0 2026-07-31T14:32:00.045293+00:00 mail dovecot: imap-login: Logged in: user=<hello>, method=PLAIN, rip=95.25.67.217, lip=5.35.81.149, mpid=22438, TLS, session=<uFZlDOlXSPRfGUPZ> 2026-07-31T14:32:01.145793+00:00 mail dovecot: imap-login: Logged in: user=<hello>, method=PLAIN, rip=95.25.67.217, lip=5.35.81.149, mpid=22443, TLS, session=<MuI0DelX4vdfGUPZ>
Postfix config at cat /etc/postfix/main.cf
# Which domain that locally-originated mail appears to come from. # Debian policy suggests to read this value from /etc/mailname. #XX needs a review in postinst&config #myorigin = /etc/mailname #myorigin = $mydomain mydomain = xolat.games myorigin = $mydomain mail_name = $mydomain # Text that follows the 220 code in the SMTP server's greeting banner. # You MUST specify $myhostname at the start due to an RFC requirement. smtpd_banner = $myhostname ESMTP $mail_name (Debian) # IP protocols to use: ipv4, ipv6, or all # (set this explicitly so `post-install upgrade-configuration' wont complain) inet_protocols = ipv4 # List of "trusted" SMTP clients (maptype:mapname allowed) that have more # privileges than "strangers". If mynetworks is not specified (the default), # mynetworks_style is used to compute its value. #mynetworks_style = class #mynetworks_style = subnet mynetworks_style = host # mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/12 [::ffff:127.0.0.0]/104 [::1]/128 # Uncomment the next line to generate "delayed mail" warnings #delay_warning_time = 4h # List of domains (maptype:mapname allowed) that this machine considers # itself the final destination for. mydestination = $myhostname, xolat.games, mail.xolat.games, localhost.xolat.games, localhost # Maximum size of a user mailbox mailbox_size_limit = 0 # Optional external command to use instead of mailbox delivery. If set, # you must set up an alias to forward root mail to a real user. #mailbox_command = /usr/bin/procmail #mailbox_command = /usr/bin/procmail -a "$EXTENSION" #mailbox_command = # List of alias maps to use to lookup local addresses. # Per Debian Policy it should be /etc/aliases. alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases # List of alias maps to make indexes on, when running newaliases. alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases # Notify (or not) local biff service when new mail arrives. # Rarely used these days. biff = no # Separator between user name and address extension (user+foo@domain) #recipient_delimiter = + recipient_delimiter = + # A host to send "other" mail to #relayhost = $mydomain #relayhost = [gateway.example.com] #relayhost = [ip.add.re.ss]:port #relayhost = uucphost relayhost = # Where to look for Cyrus SASL configuration files. Upstream default is unset # (use compiled-in SASL library default), Debian Policy says it should be # /etc/postfix/sasl. cyrus_sasl_config_path = /etc/postfix/sasl # SMTP server RSA key and certificate in PEM format smtpd_tls_cert_file = /etc/letsencrypt/live/mail.xolat.games/fullchain.pem smtpd_tls_key_file = /etc/letsencrypt/live/mail.xolat.games/privkey.pem smtpd_tls_CAfile = /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt smtpd_tls_auth_only = yes smtpd_tls_loglevel = 1 # SMTP Server security level: none|may|encrypt smtpd_tls_security_level = may smtpd_tls_mandatory_protocols = !SSLv2, !SSLv3, !TLSv1, !TLSv1.1 smtpd_tls_protocols = !SSLv2, !SSLv3, !TLSv1, !TLSv1.1 smtpd_sasl_auth_enable = yes smtpd_sasl_type = dovecot smtpd_sasl_path = private/auth smtpd_sasl_security_options = noanonymous, noplaintext smtpd_sasl_tls_security_options = noanonymous milter_default_action = accept milter_protocol = 6 smtpd_milters = inet:localhost:8991 non_smtpd_milters = inet:localhost:8991 mailbox_command = /usr/lib/dovecot/deliver smtpd_forbid_bare_newline = normalize smtpd_forbid_bare_newline_exclusions = $mynetworks smtpd_sender_login_maps = pcre:/etc/postfix/login_maps.pcre smtpd_sender_restrictions = reject_sender_login_mismatch, permit_sasl_authenticated, permit_mynetworks, reject_unknown_reverse_client_hostname, reject_unknown_sender_domain smtpd_recipient_restrictions = permit_sasl_authenticated, permit_mynetworks, reject_unauth_destination, reject_unknown_recipient_domain smtpd_relay_restrictions = permit_sasl_authenticated, reject_unauth_destination smtpd_helo_required = yes smtpd_helo_restrictions = permit_mynetworks, permit_sasl_authenticated, reject_invalid_helo_hostname, reject_non_fqdn_helo_hostname, reject_unknown_helo_hostname home_mailbox = Maildir/INBOX default_privs = mail header_checks = regexp:/etc/postfix/header_checks # List of CAs for SMTP Client to trust # Prefer this over _CApath when smtp is running chrooted smtp_tls_CAfile = /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt smtp_tls_loglevel = 1 # SMTP Client TLS security level: none|may|encrypt|... smtp_tls_security_level = may smtp_tls_mandatory_protocols = !SSLv2, !SSLv3, !TLSv1, !TLSv1.1 smtp_tls_protocols = !SSLv2, !SSLv3, !TLSv1, !TLSv1.1 # SMTP Client TLS session cache smtp_tls_session_cache_database = btree:${data_directory}/smtp_scache #smtpd_relay_restrictions = permit_mynetworks permit_sasl_authenticated defer_unauth_destination myhostname = mail.xolat.games inet_interfaces = all
Postfix config at cat /etc/postfix/master.cf
# Postfix master process configuration file. For details on the format # of the file, see the master(5) manual page (command: "man 5 master" or # on-line: https://www.postfix.org/master.5.html). # # Do not forget to execute "postfix reload" after editing this file. # # ========================================================================== # service type private unpriv chroot wakeup maxproc command + args # (yes) (yes) (no) (never) (100) # ========================================================================== #smtp unix - - n - - smtp smtp inet n - y - - smtpd #smtp inet n - y - 1 postscreen #smtpd pass - - y - - smtpd #dnsblog unix - - y - 0 dnsblog #tlsproxy unix - - y - 0 tlsproxy # Choose one: enable submission for loopback clients only, or for any client. #127.0.0.1:submission inet n - y - - smtpd -o content_filter=spamassasin submission inet n - y - - smtpd -o syslog_name=postfix/submission # -o smtpd_forbid_unauth_pipelining=no -o smtpd_tls_security_level=encrypt -o smtpd_sasl_auth_enable=yes -o smtpd_tls_auth_only=yes -o smtpd_client_restrictions=permit_sasl_authenticated,reject -o smtpd_sender_restrictions=reject_sender_login_mismatch -o smtpd_sender_login_maps=pcre:/etc/postfix/login_maps.pcre -o smtpd_recipient_restrictions=permit_sasl_authenticated,reject_unauth_destination # -o local_header_rewrite_clients=static:all # -o smtpd_hide_client_session=yes # -o smtpd_reject_unlisted_recipient=no # Instead of specifying complex smtpd_<xxx>_restrictions here, # specify "smtpd_<xxx>_restrictions=$mua_<xxx>_restrictions" # here, and specify mua_<xxx>_restrictions in main.cf (where # "<xxx>" is "client", "helo", "sender", "relay", or "recipient"). # -o smtpd_client_restrictions= # -o smtpd_helo_restrictions= # -o smtpd_sender_restrictions= # -o smtpd_relay_restrictions= # -o smtpd_recipient_restrictions=permit_sasl_authenticated,reject # -o milter_macro_daemon_name=ORIGINATING # Choose one: enable submissions for loopback clients only, or for any client. #127.0.0.1:submissions inet n - y - - smtpd #submissions inet n - y - - smtpd # -o syslog_name=postfix/submissions # -o smtpd_forbid_unauth_pipelining=no -o smtpd_tls_wrappermode=yes # -o smtpd_sasl_auth_enable=yes # -o local_header_rewrite_clients=static:all # -o smtpd_hide_client_session=yes # -o smtpd_reject_unlisted_recipient=no # Instead of specifying complex smtpd_<xxx>_restrictions here, # specify "smtpd_<xxx>_restrictions=$mua_<xxx>_restrictions" # here, and specify mua_<xxx>_restrictions in main.cf (where # "<xxx>" is "client", "helo", "sender", "relay", or "recipient"). # -o smtpd_client_restrictions= # -o smtpd_helo_restrictions= # -o smtpd_sender_restrictions= # -o smtpd_relay_restrictions= # -o smtpd_recipient_restrictions=permit_sasl_authenticated,reject # -o milter_macro_daemon_name=ORIGINATING smtps inet n - y - - smtpd -o syslog_name=postfix/smtps -o smtpd_tls_wrappermode=yes -o smtpd_sasl_auth_enable=yes spamassasin unix - n n - - pipe user=debian-spamd argv=/usr/bin/spamc -f -e /usr/sbin/sendmail -oi -f ${sender} ${recipient} #628 inet n - y - - qmqpd pickup unix n - y 60 1 pickup cleanup unix n - y - 0 cleanup qmgr unix n - n 300 1 qmgr #qmgr unix n - n 300 1 oqmgr tlsmgr unix - - y 1000? 1 tlsmgr rewrite unix - - y - - trivial-rewrite bounce unix - - y - 0 bounce defer unix - - y - 0 bounce trace unix - - y - 0 bounce verify unix - - y - 1 verify flush unix n - y 1000? 0 flush proxymap unix - - n - - proxymap proxywrite unix - - n - 1 proxymap smtp unix - - y - - smtp relay unix - - y - - smtp -o syslog_name=${multi_instance_name?{$multi_instance_name}:{postfix}}/$service_name # -o smtp_helo_timeout=5 -o smtp_connect_timeout=5 showq unix n - y - - showq error unix - - y - - error retry unix - - y - - error discard unix - - y - - discard local unix - n n - - local virtual unix - n n - - virtual lmtp unix - - y - - lmtp anvil unix - - y - 1 anvil scache unix - - y - 1 scache postlog unix-dgram n - n - 1 postlogd
If I will need to put here some Dovecot’s configs - let me know from which file in /etc/dovecot/conf.d/ directory 📂, okay? 😁
Thanks in advance! 😉