Setting the relay for mail

[Penni Nussbaum]

On my server, (this information is coming from the mail.log), if mailer=relay then the relay is what's in the /etc/mail/sendmail.cf file.
However, if mailer=esmtp, then the relay is something I don't want it to be.

How do I change the relay when mailer=esmtp, so it is the same as what's in the sendmail.cf file?

[Jordan Bean · Accepted solution]

mailer=relay shows that sendmail has selected an appropriate relay/hub defined by DH (local hub), DR (relay for unqualified names), and DS (smart host).

mailer=esmtp means that sendmail has determined that it is the smart host (DS not defined) and will attempt direct delivery itself.

If what you are trying to do is force all messages from HPUX to another mail server, then set DS, DR, and DH to that server.

[someone_4]

Hello
Can you specify what you are trying to do?

Richard

[Penni Nussbaum]

What I am doing is forcing all mail to one server. My question has been answered. Thanks.