Pro Open Source Mail: Building an Enterprise Mail Solution - Paperback

by Curtis Smith (Author)

In organizations of all sizes, 24/7 access to email has become an indispensable part of the enterprise. Yet providing the myriad of mail-related services expected by users these days can be a confusing, often daunting process. Pro Open Source Mail: Building An Enterprise Mail Solution removes the cloak of secrecy often surrounding mail administration by presenting a comprehensive guide to managing the most important services, including user administration, mail transfer agents, virus protection, spam filtering, mail filtering, Web-based mail, and mailing list maintenance. Beginning with installation and configuration of one of the most popular server-based operating systems, the Fedora Core, readers are presented with a detailed overview of the system and network preparation process geared towards running an enterprise mail server. Subsequent chapters are devoted to installing and configuring Sendmail, popular POP3/IMAP servers Qpopper and Dovecot, and a variety of mainstream open source software commonly used for managing not only desired but required features such as virus protection and spam filtering. In a nod to the global mail availability required by today's organizations, readers are also guided through the configuration of a Web-based mail interface and mailing-list software.

Author Biography

Curtis Smith is a professional systems and network administrator residing in Westerville, Ohio. His experience includes designing, building, and maintaining open source e-mail and web solutions for an Internet service provider and the Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Curtis earned his bachelor's degree from Ohio State, majoring in philosophy. He is active in local community user and volunteer groups, both technical and non-technical. He also enjoys photography, camping, canoeing, and hiking when not stuck indoors behind the keyboard.