From: Joey (JoeyWeb56.Net)
Date: Wed Aug 15 2007 - 14:01:53 CDT

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I appreciate everyones suggestions, but I still have a time issue, so I really need to contract somebody.
Any Takers?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-postfix-userspostfix.org [mailto:owner-postfix-
> userspostfix.org] On Behalf Of Payne
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 6:17 AM
> To: Gary V
> Cc: postfix-userspostfix.org
> Subject: Re: Assistance setting up a new postfix server
>
> Gary V wrote:
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I need to setup another server with many more features and functions
> >> with
> >> postfix which I am not as familiar with which is different than just
> a
> >> regular postfix server ( currently have a few postfix servers).
> >>
> >> Unfortunately I don't have the time to dedicate to learning
> >> everything new
> >> that I want to have feature wise and set it up quickly and properly.
> >>
> >> I feel comfortable having someone assist me and having remote access
> >> to the
> >> server to assist me in the setup/configuration/testing and
> converting
> >> of our
> >> main postfix server.
> >>
> >> I have a small (emphasis on small )budget to pay for this assistance
> and
> >> details can be worked out. ( This list has always been great in
> >> helping, but
> >> the time limitation doesn't allow me to take that route).
> >>
> >> I will list here some of the features that I need, and of course
> will
> >> take
> >> into consideration any suggestions to make the ideal configuration
> >> for my
> >> environment.
> >>
> >> I host email for several domains and am using the traditional linux
> >> users
> >> using virtual files, mailbox method etc under Centos.
> >>
> >> I want to use postfix Admin to allow end users to manage the email
> >> accounts,
> >> have vacation email etc. ( users in MySQL not linux users)
> >>
> >> I want to have some user selectable spam filtering / whitelisting /
> >> greylisting / selective greylisting features and use
> >> SpamAssassin/Razor/amivas or clam and be able to tag or delete junk
> >> etc.
> >>
> >> I do use RBL's, and tons of custom code which helps me to blacklist
> >> things,
> >> CIDR's etc which will have no options user wise.
> >>
> >> I want to have webmail ( squirrelmail or hord or other suggestions)
> >>
> >> Probably need maildir/cyrus and other apps to allow to do this.
> >>
> >> Use of TLS and other security considerations.
> >>
> >> IF we can easily incorporate any kind of usage tracking etc great,
> >> but don't
> >> want to get too crazy.
> >>
> >> I know some of you love this stuff and want to help, but I need to
> >> make sure
> >> I have one person that knows all of this so I don't have to count on
> >> multiple people to configure it and get it done.
> >>
> >> I want documentation on the steps we used, the different compile
> >> options we
> >> used etc so that I can maintain the systems going forward.
> >>
> >> If you would please contact me off list with ideas / comments and
> >> what you
> >> have running that would be great. Also let me know how much time
> you
> >> think
> >> something like this would take etc.
> >>
> >> Email me at joey - AT - web56.net.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Joey
> >>
> >
> > Shameless plug:
> > If you are comfortable with Debian you could have such a system
> > running within a day:
> >
> > http://www200.pair.com/mecham/spam/virtual.html
> >
> > Oh yeah, then you could tell me if this actually works for someone
> > other than me (since AFAIK I'm the only one that has built a system
> > using my howto).
> >
> > At any rate, it may be of use to someone in one way or another. This
> > is one of those HOWTOs that Magnus complains about; the kind that
> > tells you to do stuff blindly without understanding what it is you
> are
> > doing - and then not knowing how to fix it if something goes wrong.
> > However, it does require familiarity with Postfix and I tried very
> > hard to create a non-broken system that hopefully will not result in
> > people on this list getting stuck fixing it. I do have a great deal
> of
> > respect for those that contribute on a regular basis and I have no
> > desire to create more work for anyone. My desire is just the opposite
> > - give people the ability to quickly create a feature filled
> > functional email server.
> >
> > Gary V
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Learn.Laugh.Share. Reallivemoms is right place!
> > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us
> >
> >
> Joey,
>
> Check out howtoforge.com, it is great at helping getting a box up and
> running. In fact, I got Postfix, Clamav, Spamassassin both running
> under
> Amavis. Postgrey with SPF up and running when in three hours. Please
> give them a look. Another great thing about this site is set up for
> different distro and different servers. Another site to look at if you
> are under debian is debian-admintration.org. I hope that helps.
>
> Payne

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