hello herbert,
Here are some of my comments:
1. Distro:
Better to go with RH the rpm package management
sure saves alot of headaches on compilation.
But if your prefer slak then go ahead ..
Go with the distro that you are most comfortable with.
2. For your web needs :
Better install squid so that you save bandwidth.
If you have squid you can provide web access even
w/o ipmasq. But I suggest that you enable ipmasq
so you can provide other access to chat, ftp etc...
3. DNS :
It is advisable to install a DNS caching server to save on
bandwidth.
4. SMTP server ... sendmail ... qmail ... postfix ???
don't want to start a holy war :-)... go with the one
you are most familiar with. I am sure that any of those
three will be able to address your needs.
5. Mail from outsite and Inside :
Once you setup your DNS, SMTP server, POP3 or IMAP server
you are ready to send and receive internal mail. You will also be
able to send outgoing mail to the internet if you have your dialup
connection all figured out.
For mail coming from the net to your box is a little bit tricky
because you need to coordinate with your ISP on this one.
Check how will the ISP queue mail for you... and how are
you suppose to get it ...
some urls to visit:
squid:
http://squid.nlanr.net
DNS HOWTO:
http://www.linux.org/help/ldp/howto/DNS-HOWTO.html
At 06:45 PM 4/20/00 +0000, you wrote:
>I have been tasked with providing e-mail and Web access to our company by
>the end of April. Unfortunately, because of my present job responsibilities
>I don't have the time to read through *all* the How-TOs. My Linux skills
are
>a bit rusty. Could you help me out? I just need some pointers.
>
>I know I can do these using Windows NT/2000 but I want to save on costs.
>
>I am providing 'Net access via WinGate using Windows 98SE at present.
>
>I have managed to set up a file server and domain using Samba in Slackware
>7.0.
>
>* Our company has reserved two (2) domains: decision.com.ph and decision.ph
>* We will access the 'Net by means of a modem installed on the Linux server.
>We will not have a permanent connection.
>* We need to route mail internally. We will also, however, need to send &
>receive mail on the 'Net using our domain.
>* Internal e-mail should not have to go through the ISP's mail server
>* Internal e-mail will be in this format: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>* Users on the 'Net should be able to send and receive e-mail to and from
>us, respectively, using the above format
>
>1. The ISP we plan to use says that they will queue mail to and from
>us on their servers using our reserved domain. But what about our internal
>e-mail?
>2. Do we need to set up our own internal e-mail server that will
>periodically queue outgoing mail and pull incoming mail and route it to the
>appropriate person? What software do we need to use to perform these tasks?
>3. Will QMail be okay or do we use sendmail (arghhh) as our mail server?
>Which e-mail server is the fastest/easiest to set up?
>5. We need IP masquerading to allow Web access, right?
>6. To speed up Web access I'm thinking of using Squid. Will it work properly
>with IP masquerading? How?
>7. I've heard that with Squid I don't need to set up IP Masquerading. Is
>this correct?
>8. Do we need to set up our own DNS server? What type (caching, etc.)?
>
>We have the right to use Domino 5.0. We don't have Domino skills and our
>Domino for Linux hasn't arrived yet. We only have Domino for NT right now
>:(.
>
>What topics do I need to know? Which software do I study/use? Which
>subjects/How-TOs will I need to study?
>
>What questions will I need to ask from the ISP?
>
>The answers to these questions might also be useful to others who are also
>in the same situation as I am (trying to use Linux as an alternative to NT).
>
>Thanks to everyone in advance!
>
>-- Herbert :)
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