Re: Migrating from Windows

From: Andy Barlow (ajbarlow_at_PleasantMountPress.com)
Date: 07/15/05 

Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:51:11 -0400

Thanks so much!

Andy

"Bit Twister" <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:24:32 -0400, Andy Barlow wrote:
>
>> The most
>> straight-forward approach would be to buy a new machine, install Windows
>> server 2003, the latest version of Exchange, etc., then do the switch.
>> However, I'd really like to make that Linux box pull a bit more of the
>> load -- maybe serving up the web sites and possibly email?
>
> Should work. Could load the new machine with linux set it up and test
> before
> switching it over as master. Old box would become test bed for
> upgrades and what not.
>
>> My only real requirement is that the mail server be able to handle
>> multiple
>> mailboxes across multiple domains. A cursory search has suggested that
>> smail
>> or sendmail are probably where I should start looking. Are there others?
>
> You could look at postix. Docs found at postfix.org
>
>>
>> Second question: I have a feeling that my physical network topology is
>> non-optimal, but I just hate to mess with something that's working ;^)
>> Should I instead connect all of the machines directly into the
>> firewall/switch, and eliminate the second NIC card in the primary domain
>> controller (whichever machine I end up using for it)?
>
> Best setup is to have firewall only doing firewall chores.
> That way is cracked, nothing is exposed on the LAN side.
> You might look here for different configurations.
> http://www.shorewall.net/Documentation_Index.html
>
> WAN facing web site should be in DMZ.
> User mail server and whatnot on LAN side of firewall.
>
>> And finally, any pointers to instructions on setting up mail
>
> That is going to depend on which Mail Transport Agent (MTA) you pick.
>

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