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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