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i'm new on this and i need some help to config a email server on win xp pro to use it only in the company ...
Aj2004
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What kind of email server/what software package?
how many users?
XP Pro SP3 / SP 2?
are all the PC's running the same patch level?
are the PC's on the internet? or local lan only?
Jump to Postgo for the free mailenable software
but XP is by no means a valid server system, and will not work in a production environment
Jump to PostServer 2003 or a Linux/UNIX based system would probably be better
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Need more information:
What kind of email server/what software package?
how many users?
XP Pro SP3 / SP 2?
are all the PC's running the same patch level?
are the PC's on the internet? or local lan only?
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go for the free mailenable software
but XP is by no means a valid server system, and will not work in a production environment
jbennet
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Server 2003 or a Linux/UNIX based system would probably be better
Aj2004
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how many users?
500
XP Pro SP3 / SP 2?
i'm using win xp pro sp2
are all the PC's running the same patch level?
yes
are the PC's on the internet? or local lan only?
local lan
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is for a internal issue report so when emplo. have issue will send it to this e-mail server....
Need more information:
What kind of email server/what software package?
how many users?
XP Pro SP3 / SP 2?
are all the PC's running the same patch level?
are the PC's on the internet? or local lan only?
Aj2004
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i belive Linux is better but witch linux ?
Server 2003 or a Linux/UNIX based system would probably be better
jbennet
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Linux, UNIX or 2003.dont try runnning a 500 client mail server on XP pro. It wont work.
but if you guys want commercial support, go for Redhat. IF you cant afford redhat, get CentOS (free) - no support but the upside of it is that most techies know redhat, and there identical, so if you have major problems, you can get help from an independant source.
DimaYasny
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you mean you need a ticketing system? just get one of those, and don't invent the wheel again
chizy2
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is for a internal issue report so when emplo. have issue will send it to this e-mail server....
Ok now I read this 2 ways, one is a helpdesk type of ticketing system, and the second it a secondary email system that is secure to internal lan only.
For 500+ people you really need a server setup and NOT to use XP at all. Depending on your experience level, you can go with a Linux server (RedHat, SuSE, Fedora for example) and there is lots of free software for that OS that can be used. Other wise will need a windows server with Exchange or some other type of email server software.
At this point it depends on who is going to administer the server and the accounts, and what type of OS are they used to working on.
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Exactly. Exhange or something like Postfix.
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