| OverviewThe new edition of sendmail has been
completely revised to cover sendmail 8.12--a version with
more features and fundamental changes than any previous
version of the Unix-based email routing program. Because
the latest version of sendmail differs so significantly from
earlier versions, a massive rewrite of this best-selling
reference was called for. With
sendmail, Third Edition in hand, you
will be able to configure this challenging but necessary
utility for whatever needs your system requires. Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionReliable, flexible, and configurable enough to solve the mail routing needs of any web site, sendmail has withstood the test of time, but has become no less daunting in its complexity. Even the most experienced system administrators have found it challenging to configure and difficult to understand. For help in unraveling its intricacies, sendmail administrators have turned unanimously to one reliable source--the bat book, or sendmail by Bryan Costales and the creator of sendmail, Eric Allman. Now in its third edition, this best-selling reference will help you master the most demanding version of sendmail yet. The new edition of sendmail has been completely revised to cover sendmail 8.12--a version with more features and fundamental changes than any previous version of the Unix-based email routing program. Because the latest version of sendmail differs so significantly from earlier versions, a massive rewrite of this best-selling reference was called for. The book begins by guiding you through the building and installation of sendmail and its companion programs, such as vacation and makemap. These additional programs are pivotal to sendmail's daily operation. Next, you'll cover the day-to-day administration of sendmail. This section includes two entirely new chapters, "Performance Tuning" to help you make mail delivery as efficient as possible, and "Handling Spam" to deal with sendmail's rich anti-spam features. The next section of the book tackles the sendmail configuration file and debugging. And finally, the book wraps up with five appendices that provide more detail about sendmail than you may ever need. Altogether, versions 8.10 through 8.12 include dozens of new features, options, and macros, and this greatly expanded edition thoroughly addresses each, and provides and advance look at sendmail version 8.13 (expected to be released in 2003). With sendmail, Third Edition in hand, you will be able to configure this challenging but necessary utility for whatever needs your system requires. This much anticipated revision is essential reading for sendmail administrators. |
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 11 reviews. This is more like a reference manual, 2006-03-02 Reviewer rating: This book probably covers most information regarding Sendmail but is not meant for someone trying to learn how to configure sendmail. Most chapters have a small introduction and then go on to explain each feature/aspect in detail. For a beginner, it is difficult to connect the dots (features) and understand how to configure / run sendmail. | Mandatory, 2005-08-08 Reviewer rating: If you take care of Sendmail servers, you should have this book. I've been using this application for almost 10 years, and I still learn new things all the time, and this book is primarily where I get my answers. Highly recommended. | There has to be better..., 2005-04-18 Reviewer rating: I admire O'Reilly books for their uncanny ability to hook me into a lot of advance technologies. I desperately need to get a handle on sendmail for basic configuration, so naturally I come to O'Reilly.
I investigated this book several times, and though it looks like a great awesome and essential reference, it simply does nothing for those trying to get off the ground. I think it is only for advanced and seasoned sendmail administrators, but for those trying to get a handle on sendmail, this is not the book.
In contrast, I have books on postfix and exim mail systems by O'Reilly and these books are decent in getting you started. I am saddened that this is mainly a reference and not like other O'Reilly books. The book could have been called "send mail, the definitive reference". | Don't limit yourself, 2003-09-20 Reviewer rating: This is a great book if you are seasoned Sendmail admin with good C programming skills. I give 3 starts because it is so hard to understand. I've been using sendmail for 3 years and I just tried Qmail and Postfix. I have chosen Postfix because it's so darn efficiant and configurable. Viktor Duchovni, is a great help on the online community and the online docs are just as detaild as this sendmail book. If you are stuck on sendmail then get this book. But try Qmail and Postfix if you can... BTW... RedHat lets you choose between Postfix or Sendmail. That means a lot to me. | the sendmail bible, 2003-09-18 Reviewer rating: If you are a mail admin and don't use this book, you are either doing it wrong or are a genius. Anyone who is serious about sendmail administration and configuration must use this book. sendmail is far to complex to be used w/o a great reference such as this. |
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