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Old 02-12-2003, 06:09 PM   #1
tthai01
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Help me configure Sendmail server!


Hi,

I try to configure Sendmail as a server for other clients in my network, but I don't know

what options I have to edit in /etc/mail/sendmail.mc file (I use Redhat 8.0) and how I can edit this file.

Help me!
Thanh Hai
 
Old 02-12-2003, 08:07 PM   #2
jamrock
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You also have the option of using qmail.

If you want, you can look at http://web.infoave.net/~dsill/lwq.html


I got sendmail working after reading the following:

http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue45/pollman/mail.html

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=5753

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=4539

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=5507

Before tackling email, make sure you understand DNS. You should have DNS configured properly if you want your email to work efficiently.
 
Old 02-12-2003, 08:18 PM   #3
fancypiper
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A sample sendmailmc file stolen from Suresh Ramasubramanian's email guide:
Code:
divert(-1)
dnl This is the macro config file used to generate sendmail.cf
dnl file. If you modify this file you will have to regenerate 
dnl sendmail.cf by running this macro config through the m4
dnl preprocessor:
dnl
dnl        m4 /home/phil/Documents/sendmail.mc > /etc/sendmail.cf <--Change to your path
dnl
dnl You will need to have the sendmail-cf RPM installed for this
dnl to work, if you use an rpm build of sendmail
dnl
dnl include(`../m4/cf.m4')
dnl
dnl If you compile sendmail from a tarball, use the include above.
dnl In this setup, you should create the file as cf/cf/config.mc 
dnl (in the sendmail source tree: eg. /usr/src/sendmail-8.11.6/cf/cf
dnl Now give the command "sh Build config.cf".  Now copy the file
dnl config.cf as /etc/mail/sendmail.cf (please backup first!)
dnl
dnl If you are using the RPM build of sendmail, use the 
dnl include statement given below instead
dnl
include(`/usr/share/sendmail-cf/m4/cf.m4')
define(`confDEF_USER_ID',``8:12'')
OSTYPE(`linux')
undefine(`UUCP_RELAY')
undefine(`BITNET_RELAY')
define(`confCF_VERSION',`dialup-1.3')
define(`SMART_HOST', `smtp.yourisp.com') <--Change this
define(`confAUTO_REBUILD')
define(`confTO_CONNECT', `1m')
define(`confTO_IDENT',0)
define(`confTRY_NULL_MX_LIST',true)
define(`confDONT_PROBE_INTERFACES',true)
define(`confCON_EXPENSIVE',true)
define(`confDELIVERY_MODE', `queued')
define(`PROCMAIL_MAILER_PATH',`/usr/bin/procmail')
define(`ALIAS_FILE',`/etc/mail/aliases')
MASQUERADE_AS(`yourisp.com') <--Change this
FEATURE(`masquerade_envelope')
FEATURE(`smrsh',`/usr/sbin/smrsh')
FEATURE(`mailertable',`hash -o /etc/mail/mailertable')
FEATURE(`virtusertable',`hash -o /etc/mail/virtusertable')
FEATURE(redirect)
FEATURE(always_add_domain)
FEATURE(use_cw_file)
FEATURE(`use_ct_file')
FEATURE(local_procmail)
MAILER(smtp)
MAILER(procmail)
FEATURE(`access_db')
FEATURE(`blacklist_recipients')
FEATURE(`accept_unresolvable_domains')
FEATURE(`accept_unqualified_senders')
dnl FEATURE(`relay_based_on_MX')
Edit and do as needed for your situation

# Common e-mail tools
sendmail - postfix - sends mail to local users (and internet when configured correctly)
fetchmail - gets mail from internet accounts (non-Hotmail type)
procmail - sorts and delivers into separate mailboxes
mutt - mail client that sucks less than all the others
Email the Linux Way
Suresh Ramasubramanian's email guide
The Linux Mail User HOWTO
The Linux Electronic Mail Administrator HOWTO
Gotmail, a utility to download mail from Hotmail type accounts
 
Old 02-13-2003, 06:25 AM   #4
ganeshbic
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Cool

Hi,

When I tried to set sendmail, I discoverd the following rules;

1) Read a lot ( get material from sendmail.org, books)

2) Decide what you wish to do

3) Get your hands wet.

If you know what you are doing, it doesn't take more than 10 min, otherwise you would be cleaning the mess all day!
Using someone's config file is like using other's shoes. If it fits great. if not, you get clumsy.
- Ganesh
 
  


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