Adam Cantwell wrote: >> My plan is to do a full Shupp Toaster install, but leave out apache >> and SquirrelMail. I'll use rsync from my main server to sync >> ~vpopmail/domains (minus Maildir directories) so chkuser will work. >> I'll sync the appropriate files from /var/qmail/control, and add an >> smtproutes file built from the rcpthosts and morercpthosts files (it >> will just point to my server's IP). >> > If you're going to split things up, you should look at John Simpson's > validrcptto patch instead of chkuser. Only one file needs to be synced > across. http://qmail.jms1.net/mailhub.shtml
Taking that concept one step further... I would run an instance of qpsmtpd [1] with my check_validrcptto_cdb plugin [2]. You might find you don't even need another server - I found that the reduction in load caused by rejecting mail at the SMTP conversation rather than accepting it and bouncing it was quite staggering. R. [1] http://smtpd.develooper.com/ [2] http://robinbowes.com/projects/check_validrcptto_cdb
