Guides - Deploy MagicSpam through the Linode Marketplace
Quickly deploy a Compute Instance with many various software applications pre-installed and ready to use.
MagicSpam is a powerful anti-spam and email security solution for Linux systems. It integrates directly with popular control panels, such as cPanel and Plesk. It’s primary function is to stop inbound spam from entering your server right at the SMTP layer, which lowers bandwidth and overhead. It also secure mailboxes on your server from being compromised and used to send outbound spam.
MagicSpam installs directly onto an email server without any need to change A/MX records to protect unlimited users and domains. MagicSpam also integrates natively into many control panel interfaces and comes equipped with log and statistic modules to help with the management of an email server.
If you want to deploy MagicSpam onto an existing Linode Compute Instance, do not follow this guide. Instead, install MagicSpam by following one of the below guides:
Deploying a Marketplace App
The Linode Marketplace allows you to easily deploy software on a Compute Instance using the Cloud Manager. See Get Started with Marketplace Apps for complete steps.
Log in to the Cloud Manager and select the Marketplace link from the left navigation menu. This displays the Linode Create page with the Marketplace tab pre-selected.
Under the Select App section, select the app you would like to deploy.
Complete the form by following the steps and advice within the Creating a Compute Instance guide. Depending on the Marketplace App you selected, there may be additional configuration options available. See the Configuration Options section below for compatible distributions, recommended plans, and any additional configuration options available for this Marketplace App.
Click the Create Linode button. Once the Compute Instance has been provisioned and has fully powered on, wait for the software installation to complete. If the instance is powered off or restarted before this time, the software installation will likely fail.
To verify that the app has been fully installed, see Get Started with Marketplace Apps > Verify Installation. Once installed, follow the instructions within the Getting Started After Deployment section to access the application and start using it.
Configuration Options
- Supported distributions: CentOS 7
- Recommended minimum plan: All plan types and sizes can be used.
MagicSpam Options
- Control Panel (required): The Control Panel to deploy alongside MagicSpam.
- MagicSpam License Key (required): Your MagicSpam license key to for the selected Control Panel.
- Hostname (required): Enter a hostname for your new instance. See Configure a Custom Hostname for examples.
Getting Started after Deployment
After both the Control Panel and MagicSpam has finished installing, you will be able to access MagicSpam through the control panel interface.
cPanel
Log into the WHM interface according to the cPanel Guide.
Navigate to the MagicSpam Interface.
WHM Interface >> Plugins >> MagicSpam
Register your MagicSpam license key.
Set the administrator email address.
Plesk
Log into the Plesk interface according to the Plesk Guide.
Navigate to the MagicSpam Interface.
Plesk Interface >> Tools & Settings >> Additional Services >> MagicSpam
Register your MagicSpam license key.
Set the administrator email address.
Next Steps
For more on MagicSpam, check out the following resources:
- Purchase MagicSpam License Key
- Visit the MagicSpam Official Forums
- MagicSpam for cPanel
- MagicSpam for Plesk
More Information
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