cheap/free backup mail server?

ignatz · 06-01-2004, 05:32 PM

I'm learning linux (one of the reasons I've been AWOL lately) and I'm looking at setting up my own mailserver at home. My only concern is continuity, as the power grid in my area can be a bit unstable. Sometimes it can go down for 30-90 minutes in a fairly minor rainstorm. I don't get much critical mail, but I hate to miss anything. Does anyone know about inexpensive (or free!?) backup mailserver services? A shot in the dark, I know, but let me know...

Thanks

Alexander Turcic · 06-01-2004, 06:18 PM

Ignatz, glad to see you around ;) Did you have a look at the Editor forum, already, btw?

You can either look for a provider for Backup MX, or rent a dedicated or virtual dedicated (VPS) server.

Usually this provider or server will accept mail and then attempt to send it to your home mail server (typically using ESMTP or more specifically, ETRN. In qmail, this could be accomplished by `echo domain.com:primarymailserverip > /var/qmail/control/smtproutes`

Some providers who offer explicit Backup services:
http://rollernet.us/mx.php (free)
http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com/s0306/prod/mailbk.html
http://www.dyndns.org/services/prici...x.html#mailhop

Greets

ignatz · 06-01-2004, 07:46 PM

Great links Alex, thanks! I hope rollernet gets theirs out soon! Free is great! And at the most I'll have a handful of emails at any time that I need backup. I hate to pay as if I'm a business with thousands of mails that need catching. dnsmadeeasy looks pretty affordable too.

BTW, I've been in the editor section but haven't spent much time there yet. Linux has been sucking my time up! The learning curve is so steep!!

06-01-2004, 05:32 PM	#1
ignatz mechanoholic Posts: 582 Karma: 1000217 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL Device: Nook STR/iPhone 4S/EVO 4G	cheap/free backup mail server? I'm learning linux (one of the reasons I've been AWOL lately) and I'm looking at setting up my own mailserver at home. My only concern is continuity, as the power grid in my area can be a bit unstable. Sometimes it can go down for 30-90 minutes in a fairly minor rainstorm. I don't get much critical mail, but I hate to miss anything. Does anyone know about inexpensive (or free!?) backup mailserver services? A shot in the dark, I know, but let me know... Thanks

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06-01-2004, 06:18 PM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Ignatz, glad to see you around ;) Did you have a look at the Editor forum, already, btw? You can either look for a provider for Backup MX, or rent a dedicated or virtual dedicated (VPS) server. Usually this provider or server will accept mail and then attempt to send it to your home mail server (typically using ESMTP or more specifically, ETRN. In qmail, this could be accomplished by `echo domain.com:primarymailserverip > /var/qmail/control/smtproutes` Some providers who offer explicit Backup services: http://rollernet.us/mx.php (free) http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com/s0306/prod/mailbk.html http://www.dyndns.org/services/prici...x.html#mailhop Greets

06-01-2004, 07:46 PM	#3
ignatz mechanoholic Posts: 582 Karma: 1000217 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL Device: Nook STR/iPhone 4S/EVO 4G	Great links Alex, thanks! I hope rollernet gets theirs out soon! Free is great! And at the most I'll have a handful of emails at any time that I need backup. I hate to pay as if I'm a business with thousands of mails that need catching. dnsmadeeasy looks pretty affordable too. BTW, I've been in the editor section but haven't spent much time there yet. Linux has been sucking my time up! The learning curve is so steep!!

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