Email server (More software than hardware)

[Brandon]

I'm looking for a good home e-mail server software. I currently use Exchange 2007, which is an amazing product.. but a bit overkill for three/four e-mail clients (It's using 3.5Gb of Ram while doing /nothing/).

I'm looking for something that will run on windows if possible. I would like IMAP to be an option as well, as I use my iPhone for everything these days.

A mail portal isn't a big deal, I will more than likely use RoundCube either way, I just need a good backend.

My current exchange server sits on a retired ComPaq DL580 (G1!!) with 4x900 Mghz PIII Xeons, and 8Gb/RAM running windows 2003 enterprise (32 bit, as the processors don't support 64).

I would definitly like something that takes less "umph" to run, however simple to set up. If it needs to be Linux/Unix, I can run it inside VMWare server, but I haven't had much luck with others in that area. Keep in mind, I'm a major Linux noob in the area of email.

At this rate, I might just build a new (And MUCH quieter) system for my exhcange server. I'm just wanting to see what other people's thoughts are.

 

[jdabbs]

I'd be hesitant to run an email server from home. To combat spam sent from zombies, some products filter mail originating from dynamic IPs.

Have you considered using Google Apps? There's a lot less to tinker with (less fun), but it works.

 

[thiggins]

You're either a very brave guy, or enjoy a challenge.

I'm with jdabbs. Life's too short to run your own mail server!

 

[Brandon]

or enjoy a challenge.

I love to thinker, what can I say!

I have a static IP (12 Mb down, 1.5mb up Cable), and my ISP doesn't block port 25, so that part's not a problem.

My home runs off it's own domain name for ease of access to everything I need.

 

[Norcross]

re: email server

I've got an email server running at home myself. I've actually got it installed on an old Compaq Presario desktop! I am using IPSwitch's iMail (not a Mac product) server for about 2 years now. Real easy to set up, allows web access, POP3, and IMAP access, and also allows multiple domains on a single IP (via virtual domains)

As for zombies, I have mine set to not act as an open relay, so it prevents emails being routed through me. It also has good logging settings so I can monitor all the traffic

 

[scotty]

I would have a hard time not recommending Google Apps. Considering how many clients you're running, there's not much that speaks against Google Apps.

You don't get to tinker as much, but for 3 or 4 clients, I would wonder how much you would really be tinkering. Top notch spam control, top notch... everything.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

ClarkConnect
http://www.clarkconnect.com/

Sort of an open sourced version of Microsofts Small Business Server