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The original E-Smith is now called Mitel SME Server V5. There is also a hardware/software bundle referred to as the Mitel 6000 Managed Application Server.

The SME server (E-Smith) is a nicely packaged Linux based server available both as free and as a fee based supported product. It is a web server, email (uses qmail, not sendmail), file and print server and more. It's very flexible, and unlike many such products, allows customization through the use of a template system.

Ordinary system administration is done through a web browser, but the full power of the Linux command line is available to you if you want it.

Firewall rules are enforced by iptables. The SME server can operate in server and gateway mode or behind an existing firewall. If you want a web or email server that is easy to setup and use, this is a great choice. You can download the free version from http://www.contribs.org/ or you can Email for more information or a demo for the fee based version.

Also see http://www.dungog.net/sme/products.php

The SME server is installed on ordinary Intel hardware. Note: this is NOT a product you install on an existing Linux system; this is a complete integrated operating system that you install on dedicated hardware.

There is an active user community for the free version at E-Smith Bulletin Boards. Please don't write to me looking for help with that: I do sell the fee based version and for that reason cannot help you unless you want to upgrade to the supported version. There are qmail consultants listed at the bottom of this page who may be able to help.

I no longer sell the fee based version. It was an excellent product, but Mitel has not updated it recently so I no longer recommend it or sell it.

The SME server fee based version includes virus scanning, web access control, groupware, and more. It also includes easy updating for patches, bug-fixes and any security issues that develop.

I looked at and even sold a number of different products before settling on the E-Smith/SME server. I like that this is easy for a non-technical person to use through the web based admin browser, but also that a technical user can get complete access to the inner workings. Most of the functionality is controlled by shell scripts that can be modified, and source code is available for just about all of it. The flexibility of being able to act as the firewall or work behind an existing firewall is also useful. There's just a lot here to like.

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TitleAuthor Date    Last comment
SME Server Local Networks and VPN's  Tony Lawrence 2003 07    

SME Server V5 Virtual Domains  Tony Lawrence 2002 05    2007/04/29 15:58 RussYoung

Visionfs and Samba  Tony Lawrence 2003 08    

Triple Threat  Tony Lawrence 2003 05    

SME server software raid failure, grub 0x10 error  Tony Lawrence 2004 08    

Watch those domain names  Tony Lawrence 2003 08    

Transferring mail to a new mail server  Tony Lawrence 2005 01    

Too many messages for Outlook Express  Tony Lawrence 2003 01    

SME Server (E-Smith) Mail Forwarding, Lists, Etc.  Tony Lawrence 2002 06    

Debugging a failing pop mail connection  Tony Lawrence 2004 01    

Unknown email user notification  Tony Lawrence 2004 07    

Cellular Wireless Access Tips  Tony Lawrence 2003 10    

Notify Cell Phone of Incoming Mail  Tony Lawrence 2003 02    

Basic DNS: PTR records and why you care  Tony Lawrence 2004 07    2009/10/04 16:40 BigDumbDInosaur

Recovering System after upgrade  Tony Lawrence 2003 11    

Apt-get for RedHat Linux  Rob Fantini 2003 03    

Cloning a directory structure without copying files  Tony Lawrence 2004 10    

SquidGuard  Tony Lawrence 2001 09    2008/12/09 14:13 TonyLawrence

SME server virus scan notification and double bounce  Tony Lawrence 2004 05    

Viri, Worms, Spyware  Tony Lawrence 2004 05    

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Some consultants who list qmail as a specialty include:

Qmail: Santosh Pasi Pasi Technologies in Mumbai Maharashtra
Corporate Consulting, Installation, Networking, Messaging Solution, Qmail, Sendmail, Postfix, LDAP integration, Chat, Database, Exim, Apache, Tomcat, Web Application Server, Clustering and HA, Training
Email: santosh@pasitechnologies.com
Web: http://www.pasitechnologies.com
Phone: +919820200550

Qmail: Shivkumar Outback Wifi Network Solutions in New Delhi Delhi
Linux, Qmail, Nagios, SugarCRM, Freeside, Asterix, Monowall
Email: shivkumar@outbackwifi.com
Web: http://www.outbackwifi.com
Phone: +91-9312878533

Qmail: Warren Brian Noronha Norrix Associates in Bombay Maharashtra
Linux Qmail Groupware Webservers
Web: http://norrix.netfirms.com
Phone: +91 9892479313

Qmail: Javid Khan in Mumbai Maharashtra
SCO, Linux, Solaris, AIX, hp-ux,DNS, LDAP, Sendmail, QMAIL, Veritas
Email: javidkhan70@yahoo.com

Qmail: Enrico Grassini Enrico Grassini in Palazzolo sull'Oglio Brescia
Red Hat Linux, squid, qmail, SCO Unix, HP-UX System Eng.
Email: enrico@thetauniverse.com
Web: http://www.thetauniverse.com
Phone: +39-347-2372340
Fax: +39-030-7402571

Qmail: Saffron Solutions, LLC Saffron Solutions, LLC in Arlington Massachusetts
system, network, and security administration and engineering including qmail and other open-source software.
Email: sales@saffron.net
Web: http://www.saffron.net
Phone: 877-372-3376

These people MAY be able to help you; see also www.contribs.org