Rob Kampen wrote: > Ned Slider wrote: >> 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. >> >> > +1 - I use this setup on a number servers / domains - it just seems to work - > thanks for keeping this current. Ah, don't thank me, I just wrote the docs - the real thanks is due to the guys upstream who write the software and the packagers at rpmforge who make sure it integrates well into the distro :)