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ramadashsuresh
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sendmail configuration

hi

if it is possible to configureing sendmail in linx el4 Using windows2000 servers DNS POP3 and SMTP?.


i have already confiured a samba to communicate the cross platform and both the systems are running in same network


i am waiting for reply

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Stuart Browne
Honored Contributor

Re: sendmail configuration

I take it you want to relay all mail out of your Linux box through a Windows Exchange server?

If so, then you'll want to look at the SMART_HOST settings in '/etc/mail/sendmail.mc', and re-make the sendmail config file ('cd /etc/mail;make'. This needs the 'sendmail-cf' package installed).
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ramadashsuresh
Frequent Advisor

Re: sendmail configuration

hi

i am not so much familier in sendmail
kindly give the instruction step by step
tha help me lot

thanks
suresh
Vitaly Karasik_1
Honored Contributor

Re: sendmail configuration

sendmail doesn't speak POP3/IMAP4.

we really need more details about your envinroment/purposes
Alpha977
Valued Contributor

Re: sendmail configuration

Let me know...

Do you want to send mail with linux, across the Windows 2000 Mail server?

If this is what you want it's easy:

etc/mail/sendmail.cf
and
edit this row:

edit the file
# "Smart" relay host (may be null)
DSsmtp.server.com

where "smtp.server.com" is the name of your mail server (must be an smtp remailer)

If this isn't you want, give more detail.

Bye!
ramadashsuresh
Frequent Advisor

Re: sendmail configuration




i want to act a my linux system to a mail server using sendmail.

already running a mailserver in winxp platform using a third party mailserver software(FTgate) form that system affect a lot of spam spywars and viruses.

so we would like to change server to linux hope to prevent them
Vitaly Karasik_1
Honored Contributor

Re: sendmail configuration

Linux is no magic solution for spam/spyware/viruses - you need to install & configure antispam/antivirus engines.

In fact, I won't suggest you to migrate from MS Win mailserver to linux without serious learning/investigating/tests/pilot.

MS Exchange is not just mail server, but groupware server too.

Sendmail is just MTA; you should add POP3/Imap4 server and groupware server if you want to get MS Exchange functionality.
Steven E. Protter
Exalted Contributor

Re: sendmail configuration

Shalom,

spamassassin is very effective and it ships with the OS.



http://www.mailscanner.info/downloads.html

The link above uses spam assassin and an integrated virus detection software, signature based. I won't say it works, but I'm going to test it in my lab. If it works it provides a viable alternative to pay for software.

dovecot does pop3 and imap very nicely on linux and works well with sendmail or postfix as a MTA, mail transfer agent.

The more you do on Linux, the happier you will be and your license fees will be lower.

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George Liu_4
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Re: sendmail configuration

This is replying to your original question.

!. Yes. It is possible.
2. Need clarify your question a bit.