For a small shop, this isn't such a big deal. I keep a duplicate HD of the install of such a system in my office. If the gateway goes down, ipMonitor will page my Nextel. I come in, replace the HD (if that was the problem) and restore the config files from the most recent backup. Freshclam will automatically update the ClamAV virus defs, and I'm ready to go. Power supply failures are even easier.
Because SMTP is designed to handle such temporary failures, all the messages will still be delivered. Perhaps a little late, but they get there. For a larger shop that can't afford that type of downtime, a basic SCSI RAID controller and two 9GB SCSI drives will do just fine. There's no reason NOT to build redundancy in, some people just don't need to. Steven --- Steven Dickenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Computer Network Manager The Key School, Annapolis Maryland -----Original Message----- From: Erick Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:42 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: smtp virus/spam/filter ? The thing that always gives me pause is that most of these "next to free" systems aren't redundant. I have all my servers with RAID, redundant power supplies, and on a UPS. Email is too critical to be left to a single spindle... I've heard of some people using a CF card with OS/config. No moving parts = goodness. Erick > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Horner, Josh > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:08 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: smtp virus/spam/filter ? > > I have a linux gateway mailscanner running on an old PII 450 > with 256 mb ram handling heavy e-mail for around 100 users. > The hardware cost next to nothing and the rest was free, > although it did take me about 8 hours to get it all working. > How much does the network box cost? I couldn't see prices on > the site. > > Josh > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Randal, Phil > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:29 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: smtp virus/spam/filter ? > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > so with this product , you do NOT need AV subscriptions? > > you do not need to purchase firewall licenses vpn license? anything > > else? > > Probably a lot more than suitable hardware running Linux + > MailScanner + spamassassin + Bitdefender + ClamAV. :-) > > Works a treat here. > > Phil > ---- > Phil Randal > Network Engineer > Herefordshire Council > Hereford, UK > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t > ext_mode=& > lang=english > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t > ext_mode=&lang=english > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
