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course is designed to be completely hands on. Students will
perform all tasks in configuring a Sendmail mail server
and implementing the solution into the Linux/Windows desktop.
Upon completion of this two day class students will be able
to supply a Linux mail solution for a business or home mail
server. |
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Date:
Cost: $199.95
Students from previous classes will receive a $50
discount.
What
You Get:
Students will receive a course manual on Mail Servers
including all the topics of the class as well as a Training
CD for addtional support after the class and three
Linux distributions for setting up a mail server (Mandrake,
Centos and Fedora).
This basic class in Linux mail servers requires
that students have some experience in Linux as well as
be able to use a text editor. This is a basic to intermediate
level course.
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Class
Schedule
9 AM - 5 PM Saturday
We will take a 1/2 hr. break for lunch.
7 PM - 9 PM Saturday - open lab
Open lab will provide students to exploring installation
of a mail server on Fedora, Mandrake and Centos.
9 AM - 4 PM Sunday
We will take a 1/2 hr. break for lunch.
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Introduction
to Mail (2 hr.)
Understanding how mail is transferred from one desktop
to another enables the learner to configure the server/desktop
solution.
A. Mail and the End User
B. Mail Transport Protocols
C. Mail Access Protocols
D. Mail Classifications
E. Mail Headers
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Security
(2 hr.)
Mail Server security will be a major focus of the class.
A. Physical Location
B. Network Firewall
C. Server Firewall
D. Security Settings
E. Network Design
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Office
Server Setup (4 hr.)
A. Controlling Spam Relay
B. M4 Configuration
C. Masquerading
D. Virtual Hosting
E. Role of DNS - MX Records
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Office
Desktop Setup (2 hr.)
An important part of a mail solution is the configuration
of the desktop optiosn so that the user does not get virus
activity via email and spam is reduced to a minimum.
A. Procmail
B. SpamAssasin
C. Desktop Mail |
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Mail
Server Using Centos
Centos is chosen because it is a clone of the Red Hat
Enterprise so it offers an Enterprise solution. |
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Mail
Server Using SuSE
A. YAST
YAST is a graphical tool that enable the administator to
administer a server and the desktop.
B. Security |
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Anti-Virus
(1 hr.)
Any mail server demands careful attention to controlling
virus actvity.
A. Using Procmail to Control Virus Activity
B. Free
Linux Anti-Virus Protection
C. Commercial Solution
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Back-Up
(1 hr.)
A. tar
tar is a common utility that can place all of your data
backup in one location. which then can be compressed and
moved.
B. rsync
rsync will synchronize your data with a backup source. It
is not only reliable but very fast.
C. cron
The cron utility allows the administrator to setup a backup
solultion that runs automatically. |
Webmin
Graphical Tools (1 hr.)
This section will explore the use of Webmin as a grpahical
tool to configure a mail server. Webmin is a popular tool
that can be secure and effective.
Webmin Info
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SquirrelMail
- Web Mail (2 hr.)
Users will setup and use a web based mail solution for a
business that can be accessed from anywhere.
A. Setup SquirrelMail
B. Secure SquirrelMail |
Basic
Linux Training Package:
