Coert wrote: > Hello all, > > About a year ago I set up a mail server on CentOS using this howto: > http://wanderingbarque.com/howtos/mailserver/mailserver.html > I managed to add amavisd-new with clamav and spamassassin. > It runs very well, but it runs on CentOS 5.2, and if I try to upgrade, > amavisd-new and clamav break. > we are now also at the point where a backup mx will need to be implemented. > > If necessary I am willing to implement a new mail server and a new > backup mx. > > What I would like to know is what solution you guys would recommend for > the mail server and the backup MX? > > Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. > > Regards, > Coert I would follow the CentOS Wiki HowTo docs for Postfix, which are currently maintained for CentOS 5: http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos#head-0facb50d5796bee0bd394636c32ffa9a997a6ab5 http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/postfix http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Amavisd If things break, report it and I'll fix the documentation. I'm running that setup so I do tend to notice when things break. I've recently updated to the latest amavisd-new, clamav and spamassassin - all largely without issue but I would always advise you read the release notes and track their respective mailing lists for potential issues.