Mail server configuring

[olegvmk]

Hello, I am trying to configure a simple mail server for 100-150 users (2 GB per mailbox) (MTA Exim). How to correctly prepare the file system for mailbox storage?

 

[fullauto]

I have an email server that hosts 100 addresses using sendmail and dovecot. I didn't do anything special except pay close attention to the sendmail config. The sendmail documentation here is great.

 

[olegvmk]

So you suggest use default options for disk preparing(A button keypress)? What about mount points?

 

[fonz]

You may want to have a separate partition for /var/mail. You may want to use GELI disk encryption and/or ZFS storage. You may want to run the mailserver in a jail.

 

[graudeejs]

You may want to have a separate partition for /var/mail. You may want to use GELI disk encryption and/or ZFS storage. You may want to run the mailserver in a jail.

Why to use geli?
If server reboots (for whatever reason) mail won't be available?

 

[fonz]

Why to use geli?

In case the machine gets seized by authorities. And I mentioned it as an option, nothing more.

If server reboots (for whatever reason) mail won't be available?

Why would that be?

 

[graudeejs]

In case the machine gets seized by authorities. And I mentioned it as an option, nothing more.

Why would that be?

Shit just happens when you least expect it. You know how it goes.