Chapter 13. Postfix Server Administration
Once the Postfix software is installed and configured you should have a fully operational e-mail server. Now your job is doneâ¦wrong. There are many tasks that the mail administrator must do to ensure that the mail server is operating properly, and that no attempts are being made to compromise the system.
This chapter outlines two duties that are essential for mail administrators: monitoring system logs and controlling unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE). Both of these functions are necessary to keep the mail server running smoothly.
The Unix syslogd Program
A Unix system has the capability to track events that occur on the system and log messages for each event in system log files. The program that handles ...
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