On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Michael Holt wrote: > On Thu, 2003-11-13 at 18:00, Pierre Fortin wrote: > > > > Consider coding it simply: > > > myhostname = holt-tech.net > > Ok, now the question becomes, why am I using my domain name instead of > my host name where it asks for my host name?
>From my previous message in this thread: ] Bear in mind that the "myhostname =" setting in main.cf doesn't need to ] bear even the slightest resemblance to what your system actually calls ] itself; it is the string that is sent whenever Postfix identifies the ] system on which it is running to other systems (both clients and ] servers). ] As such, the value of this setting *will* have an impact on whether or ] not mail is accepted from you by some servers, as it is sent in the ] HELO/EHLO statement when Postfix initiates a connection as a client. It is not "asking for your hostname" - it is asking you to *set* what hostname you want it to send to other systems. You want to use one that will resolve in at least one direction, which is why "holt-tech.net" is needed here, and why your ISP-given hostname is even more preferable (as the latter resolves in *both* directions). There is nothing wrong with using the same value for the $myhostname, $mydomain and $myorigin variables, in case you're wondering. -- Bill Mullen [EMAIL PROTECTED] MA, USA RLU #270075 MDK 8.1 & 9.0 "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams
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