Setting up an email server
08-09-2004, 23:04
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Setting up an email server
Does ne1 have a tutorial/walkthrough on setting up your own email server and making it secure. I have a spare PC which I thought I might try and use for this purpose.
I have a small network (2 pc's running XP Pro) connected to an SMC7004ABR router on NTL 1.5 BB.
I don't mind what OS I use (Linux, Win2000 or XP) and would be guided as to which programs I would need. I don't have my own domain yet.
Is this feasable or is it more trouble than it is worth? As u can see I would be starting from scratch. Any help/advice would be appreciated.
Q
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08-09-2004, 23:30
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Re: Setting up an email server
First question... why would you want to do this? if you can't answer this with a good response, then it is probably not worth setting up your own email server
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09-09-2004, 00:09
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Re: Setting up an email server
To try maintain a reliable service and cut out lost emails, take control of junk mail, add and change accounts easily, scan all mail for viruses, forward mail across my LAN and to my work and maybe integrate mail to SMS, but mainly because PCâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s are my hobby and I would like to be in control J.
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09-09-2004, 00:56
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Re: Setting up an email server
Ok, in that case do you have any experience with linux? if not, they you really need a windows based system, have a look at winmail:
http://www.soft32.com/download_11689.html
Only a free trial, but have a play with it and see how you get on....
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09-09-2004, 01:00
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Re: Setting up an email server
Absolutely pointless for personal use just because of the complexity.
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09-09-2004, 01:05
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Re: Setting up an email server
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Originally Posted by Frank
Absolutely pointless for personal use just because of the complexity.
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I had it setup for personal use for a while  I only suggested it because i will be able to help better with any problems that Questor has.
Have you got any recommendations Frank?
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09-09-2004, 02:38
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Re: Setting up an email server
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Originally Posted by monkeybreath
Have you got any recommendations Frank?
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Well, linux is preferable obviously  Any of the major open source mail platforms are good, and I doubt a commercial linux product is in the running for a personal mail server.
Otherwise, for Windows I would suggest Exchange server or http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&ie...G=Search&meta=
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09-09-2004, 04:46
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Re: Setting up an email server
Or CommuniGate Pro for Windows
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09-09-2004, 09:08
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Re: Setting up an email server
I use hMailServer (OpenSource) for my Mail server on Windows XP
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09-09-2004, 22:52
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Re: Setting up an email server
Thx for the comments guys. I must admit I am temped to try a Linux solution (like I said this is a hobby). If it doesn't work out I have made a note of your sugestions and I will be back if I get stuck.
Thx again
Q
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12-09-2004, 11:06
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Re: Setting up an email server
I used the excellent Mercury Transport system on Netware in the past, its also available for Windows.
http://www.pmail.com/overviews/ovw_mercury.htm
Its an great (free) mail server with POP3, IMAP, spam filtering and mailist support but lacks groupware features.
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12-09-2004, 14:42
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Re: Setting up an email server
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Originally Posted by Tricky
I use hMailServer (OpenSource) for my Mail server on Windows XP
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I use this one on one of my Windows servers 
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