> I am hoping you folks on the list could advise me on this... > > Can anyone point me towards a HOW-TO that describes how to > transform a normal CentOS install into a very basic > POP3/IMAP/SMTP email server? > > Our current ISP where we host ~15 domains and ~25+ email > accounts has a mandatory incoming "auto-discard" > spam filter that is far too strict to continue using. > > Unfortunately, switching ISPs is not an option right now. > > I am looking at signing up for a basic low-memory CentOS > "Virtual Dedicated Server" to handle our own incoming (& > outgoing) mail. > > There will not be a full-time IT person to maintain the > server, so simplicity is a must. > > I am perfectly fine with leaving out complex server-side spam > filtering, though I suspect that some basic blacklist usage > would be a good idea. > Hi I do not know of a simple howto for this, but have a email server farm to process email for my friends/family and can process your emails and forward them to your existing ISP, you would just need to change your MX records. I do not make a charge, but paypal donations welcome. If you want to know more, please email me off list. Regards Denis