MAIL SERVER ON LINUX
Jun 26, 2015
MAIL SERVER ON
LINUX
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS LINUX ?
Linux is a Unix-like and mostly POSIX-compliant
computer operating system which is assembled
under the model of free and open-source software
development and distribution.
LINUS TORVALDS
First released on 5 October 1991 by Linus Torvalds.
LINUX OS installation redhat.wmv
FEATURES OF LINUX
Multi-tasking , Multi-processor & Multi-user
Portable Scalability Reliability Security - Inbuilt Firewalls ( iptables ) Biggest servers on this planet running
linux without single second downtime from last 10 years.
ARCHITECTURE
FILE SYSTEM HIERARCHY
File system hierarchy standard defines the directory structure in which all files and directories appear under the root directory “ / “.
WHY TO CHOOSE LINUX?
Low cost desktop OS. As a server platform - performance - price Extremely reliable as no reboots required in
450 + days . For developers Resources – Linux has a tremendous numbers
of tools available for developers which are free.
LINUX DISTRIBUTION
MAIL SERVER
Electronic mail, commonly called e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from one recipient to other recipients.
A mail server is the computerized equivalent of your friendly neighborhood mailman. Every email that is sent passes through a series of mail servers along its way to its intended recipient
FEATURES OF MAIL SERVER
Migration Simplicity Peripheral Tools Secured Login Methods Anti-virus protection Content security Ipv4 and Ipv6 support Tarpitting Anti-Hammering
WORKING
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
bind httpd dovecot postfix squirrelmail
Bind (for DNS configuration)
BIND performs name resolution services through the /usr/sbin/named daemon. BIND stores its configuration files in the following locations: /etc/named.conf
Httpd (for WEB SERVER)
The HTTP Configuration Tool allows you to configure the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf configuration file for the Apache HTTP Server.
Dovecot (for protocols)
The imap-login and pop3-login daemons which implement the IMAP and POP3 protocols are included in the dovecot package.
Postfix (for accepting connections)
Postfix provides a variety of configuration options, as well as third party add ons that make it a very versatile and full-featured MTA.
Squirrelmail(for accessing IMAP server)
SquirrelMail is an interface to your organization's email system through the web.
SquirrelMail is also highly customizable.
HOW TO USE ?
Sending and Receiving Mails - mailserver.wmv
How to use Plugins - working.wmv
CONCLUSION
E-mail is an important part of any Web site, and you need to plan its configuration carefully to make it a seamless part of the Web experience of your visitors. Without it, your Web site won't seem complete.
REFERENCE
www.linux.com –News , Software , Documentations and Tutorials .
www.linuxhq.com –Another great Linux resource site.
www.linuxjournal.com –Monthly Linux Magazine for Linux community.
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