Dear List member. I hv to setup a mail server, description is like this DESCRIPTIN: ---------- there is a mail server at local site already running on windows OS using Netscape Messaging server. Due to frequent crashes and virus problem, we planned to shift on Linux based mail server. Local mail server is connected to a central mail server over a permanent wan link. Further central mail server is connected to VSNL oner leased line. Central web server will cont=inue to run on existing setup, only local mail server is being shift as first phase to test.
REQUIREMENT: ----------- -no of user on mail server = 500+ -Local user require webbased (using netscape/mozilla) as well as client based (Kmail/evolusion) access of mailserver. -user authentication for accessing mails. -local users address book on mail server -assume 80:20 rule, 80 persent traffic is local. Protocol used SMTP & POP3. FOLLOWING OPTION ARE FIGURED OUT. KINDLY SUGGEST BEST CHOICE. MAIL TRANSPORT AGENT -------------------- which one should be choosen ( I m starting installation from scract. We need web as well as client based access of mail server) choice:sendmail/qmail/postfix/exim/any-other MAIL DELIVERY AGENT: -------------------- choice:Squirellmail/procmail/spamsassion/Any_other (Is it really required, if my local mail server is connected on permanent link to central server? MAIL USER AGENT --------------- Choice fot text based :mutt/pine/Any_other Choice fot web based:netscape/mozill/Any_other Choice fot client based :Balsa/evolution/Kmail/MozillaMail Fetchmail? --------- Is required to grab local user mail from central server on local mail server? [local mail server connected over permanent wan link] POP3 SERVER ----------- To provide pop services on local mail server. Choice: qpopper/imap/Any_other USER Authentication -------------------- What method i can use to authenticate mail users to access mail server. Is it fine to use /etc/passwd for 500 users. In this case how can i maintain address book at mail serve? Is ldap can be used? If yse how? Proxy: ------ In spite of above, will thete be any requirement of proxy server to be runned on mail server, like squid etc. Need suggestion those who are already running mail server on Linux and/of have experience on these type of system. thanks in advance ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: The SF.net Donation Program. Do you like what SourceForge.net is doing for the Open Source Community? Make a contribution, and help us add new features and functionality. Click here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
