On Nov 16, 2007 12:07 PM, Jesse Vincent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 11:50:52AM -0500, Keith wrote: > > Yeah, I've got postfix running on the test server I have right now and > > I think I've figured out how to have RT using it. I'm just trying to > > see if the other solution is possible. Don't want to have a program > > running on a publicly accessible server if I really don't have to. > > Just trying to make my own job easier. :) > > So, RT has the ability to send mail via SMTP directly, _however_ we > strongly recommend against the use of this feature because of something > RT _doesn't_ have. -- an outgoing mail queue. Whcih means that if > something goes wrong, the message may be dropped. Setting up sendmail, > postfix or qmail to "smart host" to your ISP's mailserver doesn't > require running a daemon listening for connections from the outside > world, just a local queue running daemon, which should cut down on > potential security issues. > > Best, > Jesse >
Ahhh ok. While I've gotten postfix up and running myself a few times, i'm still fairly new to it, which is why I was asking if there was this other way to do this. Thanks for your reply! Keith _______________________________________________ http://lists.bestpractical.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rt-users SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON RT SUPPORT: If you sign up for a new RT support contract before December 31, we'll take up to 20 percent off the price. This sale won't last long, so get in touch today. Email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call us at +1 617 812 0745. Community help: http://wiki.bestpractical.com Commercial support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Discover RT's hidden secrets with RT Essentials from O'Reilly Media. Buy a copy at http://rtbook.bestpractical.com
