[NTLUG:Discuss] basic sendmail question/help

[MadHat]

m m wrote:
> 
> Hi MadHat:
> 
> > > I think after installing the Linux (RH6.0), almost basic settings was
> > > done/configurated automatically. since the sendmail.cf also been
> >generated,
> > > I just ignore the m4 part, think edit sendmail.cf will do
> > > basic work. am i wrong?
> >
> >No, you are not wrong.
> 
> But, why it does not work so far? I have tried different combination
> on setting this sendmail configuration. (kind of try-and-error)
> 

I don't know.  Sendmail is often frustrating (at least from my
experience and observations).

> >The main part that I see right now is the cw lines.  I usually use the
> >/etc/sendmail.cw file, but if you choose not to, have each one on its
> >own line like:
> >
> >Cwlocalhost
> >Cwaaa.my.domain
> 
> These two lines should in /etc/sendmail.cf or /etc/sendmal.cw?
> 
> Actually I put aaa.my.com in sendmail.cw on A box and
> bbb.my.com in sendmail.cw on B box (without Cw prefix),
> keep the sendmail.cf as the orginal (just like never edit them after
> installation), it does not work. :(
> 
> I need help, really!

first, I would make sure you are checking the mail on both machines. 
Alias root (in /etc/aliases) to an account you check regularly, that way
when something bounces you get the notice and you can work from those
cluse (you may have already done this, I am just thinking outloud).  

How are you trying to test this?  Are you sending something via sendmail
command line or through a client?  Have you seen any bounced messages?  

Check your mail que with 'mailq' and see if there are any messages there
and what the messages are.  If you try to send it via command line, you
may get an idea of why it isn't working (maybe).  If you aren't sure
what I mean, let me know.

Ummmm......  I will keep thinking about it.


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MadHat