yes i would prefer to use rh with sendmail and i also have webmail installed so that users can view their mails from the internet what are the things i need to configure in order for it to be attached to the internet (outside world)?
1) i think i need 2 network cards? 1 for internal access (internal ip) and the other with the public ip. do i really need 2? 2) is it better if i install rh 8.0 and then port my current settings from my current 7.0 over (i feel that it is kind of a hassle as there are loads of files to copy over - sendmail settings)? some of the distro is kind of old due to the fact that i don't update them especially sendmail as i am afraid that the original might be corrupted due to incorrect updating procedure.. currently 7.0 using these services - NIS+,sendmail,bind,webmail,quota,yppasswd...... not considering 7.3 as it have some sort of bug when using install everything....cause server to hang and reboot by itself due to mailman taking up huge space... if port over to 8.0, will it be a pretty smooth transition? hope that someone can answer most of my questions... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Polk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 1:26 PM Subject: Re: Help in managing own mail server If you have a sendmail server, then you should be fine. You can add pop3 if you like (i.e. have the need). You'll definitely want a firewall, ideally a separate box altogether or maybe an appliance that will allow you to forward ports back. There's not a necessity to goto W2k at all, unless you just are jazzed to get Exchange. Setting up a Linux mail server is very simple to do and they run very well and with little need for intervention, save updating and general maintenance. Exchange is database-based. The information stores for Exchange are very high-maintenance and require fairly constant care. <<JAV>> On Tue, 2003-03-04 at 23:33, Daniel Tan wrote: > Hi, > need to have some in depth knowledge on concerns that i should have if i > want to do the below mentioned? > > Problem: > My company currently uses an internal mail server (Red Hat 7.0). > Also using external mail server from ISP. > Thinking of hosting our own mail server either using the existing internal > mail server or use a one with W2K and mail program installed. > > What are the things (concerns) that i should do to port the server over to > my office? > 1) From what i know, need to get public IP (which will then be opened up to > everyone - insecure) > 2) Will need to learn how to install and configure firewall...blah blah.... > 3) Resolving of domain name think will still be at ISP except that i need to > point to their nameserver (i suppose) > 4) Any of concerns that i should know of...please let me know...gimme some > input so i can let my manager consider the switch...thanks...need this > a.s.a.p > > red hat currently using sendmail and bind > > > Regards, > Daniel Tan > 67469188 Ext.665 > DID: 68430665 > MIS Department > Shop N Save Pte Ltd > : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [This e-mail is confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the > intended recipient, please delete it and notify us immediately; you should > not copy or use it for any purpose, nor disclose its contents to any other > person. Thank you.] > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
