SpamFilter Install Steps - high-level overview and Videos

Note: The install videos below are Real Player format.  I did the videos in 2 hours - I have very little time, so I didn't sit and write a script for each video.  I hope you will forgive the poor quality of the video, and take it for what it is - a free spam filter

Below are the major steps for installing the filter.  Use them in concert with the install videos - I am sure I left out a step or two in the videos, cause I am a dope that way.

• SpamFilter Install Steps – high-level overview

   

  ·         Install VMWare Server 2

• ·         Extract spam filter

  ·         Setup in VMWare to power on always

  ·         Setup PC to power on always

  ·         Power on spam filter

  ·         Login and find the IP address

  ·         Create DNS entry on a DC

  ·         Setup IMAP on Exchange server

  ·         Change root password

  ·         Configure vbscript to extract email addresses

  o   Install PUTTY on a DC

  o   Connect to spam filter via putty

  o   Edit script

  o   Schedule as a task nightly

  ·         Freshclam

  ·         Update spamassassin rules

  o   sa-update

  o   edit /etc/mail/spamassassin/99_Private_Rbl.cf to enable/disable any RBLs in the file

  ·         Update MAIA database with new SA rules

  o   sa-update && /var/amavisd/maia/scripts/load-sa-rules.pl && service amavisd restart

  ·         Webmin

  o   Change SA password for MySQL

  o   Change password for amavis user in  mysql

  o   Setup static IP

  o   Setup hosts file

  o   Setup resolv.conf

  o   Add email addy in ALIASES for root: (point root to your admin account, i.e. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

  o   Configure Postfix

  §  Edit main.cf if you want policyd-weight (uncomment line for port 10023)

  §  Edit recipient, sender and client checks

  §  Edit relay_domains (& postmap)

  §  Edit transport(& postmap)

  ·         Change MAIA database user password

  o   /etc/maia.conf

  o   /var/www/html/maia/config.php

  §  Also edit IP for your exchange IMAP server in this file

  o   /etc/amavisd.conf

  o   /etc/mail/spamassassin/local.cf

  ·         Configure amavisd /etc/amavisd.conf

  o   Hostname

  o   Domain name

  ·         Become super-user http://www.example.com/maia/login.php?super=register

  o   Can’t use administrator account with Exchange 2007 & imap

  ·         Customize help.php

  ·         Customize templates

  ·         Delete /var/www/html/maia/admin

  ·         Install mysqlgui on a windows box & configure backup scripts for mysqldb on the spam filter

  ·         Subscribe to MAIA mailing list

  ·         Educate your users

Install Video 1

Install Video 2

Install Video 3

Install Video 4

Install Video 5