Mail Server Software Suggestion? [modified]
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My (small) team has just had a new development LAN installed (woo-hoo) - new workstations and a couple of servers. Now, I'm wanting to put a mail server on one of the servers, and was wondering what you people would suggest. Some other info:
- We're used to Exchange Server on our corporate LAN
- We've got XP Pro on workstations, Windows Server 2003R2 on servers
- The LAN is organised as a (small) domain
- We will be using Outlook as a mail reader on the workstations
- The LAN has NO external connectivity (internet or any other LAN)
[edit] also - any suggestions for a half decent IM solution for the LAN? I'd been thinking along the lines of jabberd[^] or ejabberd[^] for a server, something for clients?[/edit] [edit 2] We're not fussed about shared calendars, tasks, etc - just e-mail [/edit]
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if you're just looking for email as opposed to the extras that outlook adds on. I've found hmailserver is a good simple solution but it only does pop smtp imap not calendars, tasks etc. RUss
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if you're just looking for email as opposed to the extras that outlook adds on. I've found hmailserver is a good simple solution but it only does pop smtp imap not calendars, tasks etc. RUss
That sounds good - we're just after e-mail, really, I think
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That sounds good - we're just after e-mail, really, I think
I'd recommend it as well, very easy to set up and use. Did have a bit of trouble installing the database but that was because I wanted to use SQL Server and I'm running Vista so had to tweak the security configurations a little to allow the thing through.
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Does it come with a server, or does it run peer-to-peer? I only found references to Miranda Client.
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I'd recommend it as well, very easy to set up and use. Did have a bit of trouble installing the database but that was because I wanted to use SQL Server and I'm running Vista so had to tweak the security configurations a little to allow the thing through.
We're going to have MySQL and SQL Server installed on server(s), so I can pick and choose. If you use SQL Server, does that let you use NT authentication to log in to hmailserver (I'm guessing not)?
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Does it come with a server, or does it run peer-to-peer? I only found references to Miranda Client.
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My (small) team has just had a new development LAN installed (woo-hoo) - new workstations and a couple of servers. Now, I'm wanting to put a mail server on one of the servers, and was wondering what you people would suggest. Some other info:
- We're used to Exchange Server on our corporate LAN
- We've got XP Pro on workstations, Windows Server 2003R2 on servers
- The LAN is organised as a (small) domain
- We will be using Outlook as a mail reader on the workstations
- The LAN has NO external connectivity (internet or any other LAN)
[edit] also - any suggestions for a half decent IM solution for the LAN? I'd been thinking along the lines of jabberd[^] or ejabberd[^] for a server, something for clients?[/edit] [edit 2] We're not fussed about shared calendars, tasks, etc - just e-mail [/edit]
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If it's really just email and for internal use, you could also consider installing a VMWare appliance that has everything configured for you. I'm currently using one of these as a spam gateway and it works like a charm. A short Google search produced this: http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/rpath.html[^] But I'm pretty sure you might be able to find several comparable appliances. Cheers!
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We're going to have MySQL and SQL Server installed on server(s), so I can pick and choose. If you use SQL Server, does that let you use NT authentication to log in to hmailserver (I'm guessing not)?
I would think so, I didn't do it because it was simpler not to. It does allow you the choice of Windows or SQL authentication when you set up the database but doesn't ask for it again for log on stuff so I presume it uses the same one. Of course while you create the database you'll need to grant it permissions to actually create the thing but presumably these can be revoked once the database is set up.
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Does it come with a server, or does it run peer-to-peer? I only found references to Miranda Client.
We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
blog: TDD - the Aha! | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighistIt's only a client, but I'm intending installing a jabber server (jabberd or ejabberd, as I said), so that part of it's covered.
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My (small) team has just had a new development LAN installed (woo-hoo) - new workstations and a couple of servers. Now, I'm wanting to put a mail server on one of the servers, and was wondering what you people would suggest. Some other info:
- We're used to Exchange Server on our corporate LAN
- We've got XP Pro on workstations, Windows Server 2003R2 on servers
- The LAN is organised as a (small) domain
- We will be using Outlook as a mail reader on the workstations
- The LAN has NO external connectivity (internet or any other LAN)
[edit] also - any suggestions for a half decent IM solution for the LAN? I'd been thinking along the lines of jabberd[^] or ejabberd[^] for a server, something for clients?[/edit] [edit 2] We're not fussed about shared calendars, tasks, etc - just e-mail [/edit]
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If you want *free* I don't think you'll get anything better than Mail Enable Standard. Their "pro" is very well priced too. Google... it's an easy result.
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If you want *free* I don't think you'll get anything better than Mail Enable Standard. Their "pro" is very well priced too. Google... it's an easy result.
Thanks for that Rex - I'll give it a try!
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if you're just looking for email as opposed to the extras that outlook adds on. I've found hmailserver is a good simple solution but it only does pop smtp imap not calendars, tasks etc. RUss
I've just (in hte last hour and a half or so) installed hMailServer on our domain controller - worked first time (woo-hoo) Top feature? Import of accounts from Active Directory...and now that I've worked out how to get Outlook 2007 to see our Active Directory as an LDAP source, we've got a built-in address book - sweet! Anyway - thanks for your recommendation of hMailServer!