Might want to check out the wiki. There are a ton of scripts that you
can use to keep the QT up to date.
ES and JV have done some great work on keeping the QmailToaster up to
date. Due to licensing restrictions, we aren't allowed to give out
binary updates, so no yum.
The wiki has an faq entry on this.
Thanks,
Erik
On 1/16/07, Dave Q.T. Newbiw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Erik,
Thanks for the reply... What size VM, memory-wise, does QM Toaster need?
Is 96MB enough?
In anticipation of the fact the that over the next few years _some_
bug/security issues will be found, how exactly does the auto update process
work? Is everything updated, or just the base CentOS files?
Thank you,
David
Erik Espinoza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello Dave
> Can QM Toaster be used to turn a default CentOS install into a very basic
> POP3/IMAP/SMTP email server?
It's a lot more than basic, as it comes with antivirus, antispam,
domainkeys, spf and srs. I'd call it thorough rather than basic.
> Our current ISP where we host ~15 domains and ~25+ email accounts has a
> mandatory incoming "auto-discard" spam filter that is far too strict to
> continue using.
That sucks.
> Unfortunately, switching ISPs is not an option right now.
Good luck!
> I am looking at signing up for a basic low-memory CentOS "Virtual
Dedicated
> Server" to handle our own incoming (& outgoing) mail.
I wouldn't go too low on the memory unless you don't want antivirus
and antispam.
> There will not be a full-time IT person to maintain the server, so
> simplicity is a must.
The QmailToaster is very simple. This is a no brainer.
> I am perfectly fine with leaving out server-side spam filtering, though I
> suspect that some basic blacklist usage would be a good idea.
I'd recommend against leaving out the spam filtering, as blacklists
are usually too encompassing.
> Most specifically, I don't want to add the performance overhead, security
> liability, and maintenance requirements of a typical "default" server.
> (Apache, MySQL, Bind, etc.)
In reality, the only thing that requires maintenance is the antispam,
antivirus and webmail.The project keeps those all up to date. The rest
is, for the most part, already a couple of years old and battle tested
on the internet. Known to be secure.
> Basically, I want an ultra-basic server that I can set for automatic
updates
> and let it continue running "hands-off" until CentOS 4 is no longer
> supported with security patches.
Sounds like the plan. It's how I run mine.
> Will Qmail Toaster do what I need?
Yes. It's not basic, but it is simple. And there is plenty of support
here, on the wiki and on the main site.
Thanks,
Erik
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