Hello
is there a mail server for qnap ts-453 pro (QTS 4.5.3)?
Thanks
mail server
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Re: mail server
run any of your choice in a container or vm
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Hi dolbyman.
This is my thought and I would like to know your opinion.
It is unlikely that someone who knows how to install/configure/maintain an <app>-server in a container/VM will use a NAS.
The nature of a NAS is to be a data storage. A NAS may be preferred to a dedicated server in a low budget scenario, because:
- I can install an <app>-server with one click
- I can configure it with a ready and easy to use admin interface
- it is easy to update
Normally I prefer QNAP over other competitors, but every time I need a basic mail-server I have to buy the NAS from other brand. Right now I'm in exactly this (not rare) situation. One of my customers needs a basic mail server to manage few mailboxes. I would like to use QNAP but I have to buy an OtherFamousBrand NAS because I have no budget to install and maintain a mail-server on a VM.
This is my thought and I would like to know your opinion.
It is unlikely that someone who knows how to install/configure/maintain an <app>-server in a container/VM will use a NAS.
The nature of a NAS is to be a data storage. A NAS may be preferred to a dedicated server in a low budget scenario, because:
- I can install an <app>-server with one click
- I can configure it with a ready and easy to use admin interface
- it is easy to update
Normally I prefer QNAP over other competitors, but every time I need a basic mail-server I have to buy the NAS from other brand. Right now I'm in exactly this (not rare) situation. One of my customers needs a basic mail server to manage few mailboxes. I would like to use QNAP but I have to buy an OtherFamousBrand NAS because I have no budget to install and maintain a mail-server on a VM.
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How is a container or VM more complicated than a direct app?
Anyone even thinking about exposing any part of the NAS (even a mailserver) should be very aware of what theu are doing and the consequences that it may have for all their data
Anyone even thinking about exposing any part of the NAS (even a mailserver) should be very aware of what theu are doing and the consequences that it may have for all their data
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At this point it is possible that I have not properly understood your first answer on this thread ... What I mean is:
- using a container or a VM I should install, for example, Zimbra with all that follows (If I have to do this, I don't use a NAS ...)
- if I have a "e-mail sever" app I only have to configure it (insert a domain, associate an email address of that domain for each NAS user, ... like I do with other NAS)
I totally agree with you on this point. And this is true for any app/service.
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Installing a QPKG from the appstore (or manually installing it via download) and choosing an app from the docker repo, is all point and click via the QTS interface .. so not really that hard.
But a docker container that is kept up to date by whoever maintains it, vs a QNAP app that has (potentially) not been updated in years .. what is better ?
But a docker container that is kept up to date by whoever maintains it, vs a QNAP app that has (potentially) not been updated in years .. what is better ?
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qnap has enough security issues as it is ...why do you want them to support/dev a mailserver ?
Just get a container ..or even better an external mailserver ..I have a feeling you will be better off that way
Just get a container ..or even better an external mailserver ..I have a feeling you will be better off that way
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Re: mail server
Go with Plesk.