On Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Greg Ward wrote:
> On 14 March 2002, Garrett Richmond said:
> > I'm currently running a NT based Imail server that uses a MSSQL user
> > database. I would like to convert it to linux and run exim but I need to
> > keep the SQL user database. I know exim can use sql via a perl integration
> > but I am concerned about system load. The machine is a dual 600 mhz with
> > 512mb ram serving about 7000 users. I would appreciate any input anyone has
> > on the subject.
>
> Exim can do SQL queries on its own -- it doesn't need Perl for that.
>
> Greg
Exim doesn't seem to have support for the MSSQL client though (ctlib).
You'd need to use perl and DBD::Sybase for that.
System load is better determined by how many messages a day the system
will receive, and how many database queries you will need to do per
message.
Tom
