Re: [A try again . . .] Mail Server
On Tue, 2 Nov 1999, Julian Gilbey wrote:
> Hello List !
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> 1. What is the best mail software for Redhat ?
> INFO : The mail server has to be SMTP / POP3 and WILL have a very nasty
> load of users.
I would say qmail 1.03 :)
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> 2. What would be the best platform for this server ?
> INFO : We currently have COMPAQ Proliant's ranging from the 1600 to 7000
Does not really matter.
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> (Dual Processors).
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> 3. What would be the best kernel for a vast majority of user load ?
> INFO : I am looking at 14.000 users, sending and recieving mail
That's not really that much for qmail :)
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> 4. What kind of software would be the best for fault tolerant systems ?
> INFO : If server A falls down, then server B takes over.
qmail for both. drop sendmail that's the only trick :)
you can ask for help concerning qmail on the following lists:
qmail discussion list: qmail@list.cr.yp.to
debian related qmail list: qmail@planetsites.com
Robert Varga
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