[TriLUG] Do-it-yourself mail server (was: broadband woes?)

[Chris Merrill]

Michael Mueller wrote:
> I've been following the "I do my own mail server" threads with interest.  Can 
> someone describe the technology in 3 or 4 sentences?  Do you rely on having a 
> static IP address or a near static address?  With DSL, my IP address changes 
> about every 1.75 weeks because I need to do a power off reset on the modem.

I don't know about describing the technology...
but my steps were:
1. buy Postfix book (Blum)
2. install postfix from RPM
3. read first 5 chapters of book
4. follow directions in first 5 chapters of book

My bookmark is still on page 95 of the book - the rest
covers more advanced topics.  The first few chapters
describe the basic internet mail protocols, MTAs, MDAs
and MUAs.  A few chapters on Postfix config files.  I
had it up and running in an evening.
If I can do it...anyonce can!

I don't have a static IP...I use dns2go for dynamic DNS
services (dyndns and others are popular, too).

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Chris Merrill
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