Thanks Andreas, that explanation solved the problem. Cheers, dev.random
> > From: Andreas Metzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/05/29 Sun PM 04:55:22 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [exim] Re: Debian Sarge/Exim4: Precedence of /etc/aliases? > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [ /etc/aliases seems to be ignored] > > On the box, I have run "dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config", selecting: > [...] > > * General type of mail configuration: "internet site; mail > > is sent and received directly using SMTP" > > * System mail name: "mydomain.com" > [...] > > * Other destinations for which mail is accepted: "" > [...] > > > Basically, I want the box to deliver mail directly. I want all mail > > for local accounts to arrive at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > However, when I run "mail root" on the box, exim decides the mail is > > for "[EMAIL PROTECTED]", rather than [EMAIL PROTECTED] (as I have > > specified in aliases). > > > I suspect this has something to do with the precedence/priority of > > the aliases file? > > > Any pointers would be appreciated. > [...] > > Hello, > You've told exim to qualify addresses with "mydomain.com" (i.e. to > append @mydomain.com to addresses without domain) and additionally > you've told it to _not_ consider itself responsible for mydomain.com > (by not keeping it listed in "Other destinations for which mail is > accepted") > > Exim receives mail for root, qualifies it to [EMAIL PROTECTED], checks > where "mydomain.com" has to go, and upon realizing "not me" it happily > simply passes it on. > > You could add mydomain.com to "Other destinations for which mail is > accepted" (in which case you will not be able to exchange with the > real mydomain.com), however I'd suggest using a name that does not > conflict with a real one for "System mail name:" and "Other > destinations for which mail is accepted:", e.g. myhost.invalid. > cu andreas > > -- > "See, I told you they'd listen to Reason," [SPOILER] Svfurlr fnlf, > fuhggvat qbja gur juveyvat tha. > Neal Stephenson in "Snow Crash" > http://downhill.aus.cc/ > > > -- > ## List details at http://www.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users > ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ > ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://www.exim.org/eximwiki/ > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- ## List details at http://www.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://www.exim.org/eximwiki/
