Bulk Email Server Guide (Legacy)

Table of Content

• A word from the author
• What do we want?
• System requirements
• READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Intro

A few words about server specifications and my suggested way to manage all your domains.

• Ready, set, GO!
• Getting your domains ready

Main Server

The Main server is where your Email Marketing Software (EMS) such as Mumara, MailWizz, Interspire Email Marketer, ... is installed. Since we are getting ready to set up a bulk email server with an option to scale it up if needed I recommend you pick a bit more powerful VPS for it.

• Set up and Installation
• Basic configuration
• DNS Records
• Add user, domain and create Free SSL
• Installing Email Marketing Software
• Install PowerMTA Management Console
• Tighten Security

Sending/MTA Servers

The MTA server is where PowerMTA is installed. These servers are doing all the sending. This is just one layer of protection to keep your MTA servers away from your Main server. In case there is ever a problem your main server will never be taken down since it's not doing any sending at all. MTA server can be any budget VPS with at least 1GB RAM.

• Set up and Installation
• Basic MTA server configuration
• Install PowerMTA

Email Marketing Software Configuration

Important things that need to be done in Email Marketing Software we are using to make everything work as it should. Do take the time and go over the Full EMS Guide. All EMS features are described and explained.

• Basic EMS config
• Set cron jobs
• Full EMS Guide

Connecting EMS to PowerMTA

The part where most people would give up, but hey if you follow my suggestion your Email Marketing Software will fully integrate with PowerMTA with just a few clicks.

• Integration with PowerMTA
• Bounce emails and Feedback Loops
• Masking domains
• Setting rDNS
• DKIM for sending domains

Before you press SEND!

I know you are eager to start sending but please read these suggestions as they will help you with your deliverability and keep your Sender Score high.

• Some useful tips before you start sending

Software

You can use any Email Marketing Software (EMS) (Interspire Email Marketer, MailWizz, Mautic, ...) on your Bulk Email System. If you are following my guide you already know by now that I suggest Mumara. More are available in the Members Dashboard.

• Mumara PRO or ESP
• PowerMTA
• PowerMTA Management Console

Bonus

We all love free stuff! Here are a few bonuses that will help you with your new Bulk Email System.

• PowerMTA config
• Blacklist and uptime monitoring
• Recommended bulk email VPS providers
• Warm up guide