Setup a new Mailu server ======================== Things to consider ------------------ Mailu is working, it has been powering hundreds of e-mail accounts since around January 2016, and has delivered over a million emails. It is still not massively tested however and you should not run any critical mail server until you have properly tested every feature. Also, the idea behind Mailu is based on the work by folks from Poste.io. If free software is not the reason you chose Mailu or if you are seeking long-term professional support, you should probably turn to them instead. Prepare the environment ----------------------- You are free to choose any operating system that runs Docker (>= 1.11), then chose between various flavors including Docker Compose, Kubernetes and Rancher. Compose is the most tested flavor and should be used by any unexperimented user. Make sure you complete the requirements for the flavor you chose. You should also have at least a DNS hostname and a DNS name for receiving emails. Some instructions are provided on the matter in the article [Setup your DNS](dns). Pick a Mailu version -------------------- Mailu is shipped in multiple versions. - ``stable`` is the default version and features a stable server, it gets bugfixes and patches but features are included every month or so after a couple weeks of testing. This is the default setting and should match most requirements. - ``1.0``, ``1.1``, and other version branches feature old versions of Mailu they will not receive any more patches (except for the stable one) and you should not remain forever on one of those branches; you could however setup the stable branch by number to avoid introducing unexpected new feature until you read the changelog properly. This is the most conservative option. - ``latest`` points at the latest build from the master development branch. It will most likely contain many more bugs, also you should never use it for a production server. You are more than welcome to run a testing server however and report bugs. Perform the specific setup steps -------------------------------- Specific setup steps are described per flavor (Compose, Kubernetes, etc.) and you should follow the steps after completing the requirements. Make sure that you test properly before going live! - Try to send an email to an external service - On the external service, verify that DKIM and SPF are listed as passing - Try to receive an email from an external service - Check the logs (``docker-compose logs -f servicenamehere``) to look for warnings or errors - Use an open relay checker like `mailradar`_ to ensure you're not contributing to the spam problem on the internet. All tests there should result in "Relay denied". - If using DMARC, be sure to check the reports you get to verify that legitimate email is getting through and forgeries are being properly blocked. .. _mailradar: http://www.mailradar.com/openrelay/