Lunix email server help

[mosprovider]

I have a company who is looking to host their own mail locally. I would like to investigate open source options for this. They currently have a windows 2003 SBS server and their mail is being handled via the ISP. They are getting bids to change the setup of the windows server that are outrageous. For this reason they are looking to move to open source. There are only 20 users currently but they may eventually expand.

Advice and opinions are welcome.

Thanks!

-V

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Is this a cruel joke?

 

[mosprovider]

Is this a cruel joke?

Explain what part of this relates to a joke? This is a serious inquiry. I am a windows admin, never touched linux other than playing with a few distros. So im shooting in the dark here.

 

[Nothinman]

Have you looked at Zimbra?

They currently have a windows 2003 SBS server and their mail is being handled via the ISP.

Although that part is kind of confusing. Do they currently have SBS and their ISP is still handling their mail? Is there a reason they don't want to use the Exchange that came with SBS? I'm not a fan of Exchange, but if they already have licenses why buy something new?

 

[mosprovider]

This person is in another country so I am attempting to advise him remotely (site unseen).

To my understanding, the on particular issue with the current server setup is the partion size of the OS, being only 25g. Also if they may expand, so they are keeping that in mind. They are getting bids to completely redo the server vs just moving the mail to this server which was the initial request. Management likes the idea of moving to open source if it is less expensive that redoing their current server.

 

[child of wonder]

If they're bound and determined to do so, I would recommend a Debian server. Set up Postfix with a MySQL backend. PostfixAdmin is a great MX and isn't too hard to set up, plus has great options for anti-spam. Use Dovecot as the POP3/IMAP daemon. Squirrelmail is also simple to set up for webmail.

 

[sourceninja]

Depending on the number of employees, they could use google. Zimbra is also a nice option.

 

[Nothinman]

If they're bound and determined to do so, I would recommend a Debian server. Set up Postfix with a MySQL backend. PostfixAdmin is a great MX and isn't too hard to set up, plus has great options for anti-spam. Use Dovecot as the POP3/IMAP daemon. Squirrelmail is also simple to set up for webmail.

It's not difficult but I wouldn't do anything custom unless I was completely responsible for it, either as an employee or regular contractor.

 

[mosprovider]

Thanks guys i appreciate all the help! Ill do some research on the recommended options.

-V

 

[child of wonder]

It's not difficult but I wouldn't do anything custom unless I was completely responsible for it, either as an employee or regular contractor.

True. If it's not your baby, let it be someone else's.

Google Apps is a great option if they need less than 50 email addresses.