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How to Set Up PostMTA: Complete Installation Guide 2026

Complete PostMTA Installation Guide — Production Ready

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian 12
  • 2GB+ RAM, 20GB+ SSD
  • Static IP with rDNS configured
  • Domain with DNS access

Step 1: Install PostMTA

curl -sSL https://postmta.com/install | bash

# Or Docker
docker run -d -p 25:25 -v /opt/postmta/config:/config postmta/postmta:latest
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Step 2: Configure DNS

Set up DKIM, SPF, DMARC records. PostMTA generates DKIM keys automatically.

Step 3: IP Warmup

Start at 1K emails/day, ramp 20% daily. PostMTA automates warmup scheduling.

Step 4: Monitor

Real-time dashboard: delivery rates, bounce rates, reputation scores.

Get started at postmta.com →

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