Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Sven Strickroth
Hi, Am 26.09.2009 04:37 schrieb Victor Duchovni: Not without source code changes: I thought that... Why does the address get de-configured? You should be able to bind it provided the interface is administratively up, even if it is not working. I've two DSL lines and use RP-PPPoE. The IP is

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Sven Strickroth
Hi, Am 26.09.2009 15:04 schrieb Wietse Venema: Is it possible to tell postfix not to send mails if the smtp_bind_address is not available? All reasonable TCP/IP stacks will automatically use the right source IP address when sending out mail over the dialup link or over the local network.

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Wietse Venema
Sven Strickroth: Hi, Am 26.09.2009 15:04 schrieb Wietse Venema: Is it possible to tell postfix not to send mails if the smtp_bind_address is not available? All reasonable TCP/IP stacks will automatically use the right source IP address when sending out mail over the dialup link or

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Wietse Venema
Sven Strickroth: Hi, I've a server with multiple ip addresses (all dial-in). But only one static ip-address. So if the static ip line is down postfix prints out warning: smtp_connect_addr: bind x.x.x.x: Cannot assign requested address and uses the other (dynamic) ip for sending. Is it

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Sven Strickroth
Am 26.09.2009 16:18 schrieb Wietse Venema: OK, so you send out IP packets with your static IP source address out over the dynamic interface. no, and there's the problem. if the static-ip connection is down, postfix reports warning: smtp_connect_addr: bind x.x.x.x: Cannot assign requested

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Victor Duchovni
On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 05:36:30PM +0200, Sven Strickroth wrote: Am 26.09.2009 16:18 schrieb Wietse Venema: OK, so you send out IP packets with your static IP source address out over the dynamic interface. no, and there's the problem. if the static-ip connection is down, postfix reports

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Stan Hoeppner
Victor Duchovni put forth on 9/26/2009 1:36 PM: On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 05:36:30PM +0200, Sven Strickroth wrote: Am 26.09.2009 16:18 schrieb Wietse Venema: OK, so you send out IP packets with your static IP source address out over the dynamic interface. no, and there's the problem. if the

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-26 Thread Wietse Venema
Stan Hoeppner: Victor Duchovni put forth on 9/26/2009 1:36 PM: On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 05:36:30PM +0200, Sven Strickroth wrote: Am 26.09.2009 16:18 schrieb Wietse Venema: OK, so you send out IP packets with your static IP source address out over the dynamic interface. no, and there's

use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-25 Thread Sven Strickroth
Hi, I've a server with multiple ip addresses (all dial-in). But only one static ip-address. So if the static ip line is down postfix prints out warning: smtp_connect_addr: bind x.x.x.x: Cannot assign requested address and uses the other (dynamic) ip for sending. Is it possible to tell postfix

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-25 Thread Stan Hoeppner
Sven Strickroth put forth on 9/25/2009 7:43 PM: Hi, I've a server with multiple ip addresses (all dial-in). But only one static ip-address. So if the static ip line is down postfix prints out warning: smtp_connect_addr: bind x.x.x.x: Cannot assign requested address and uses the other

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-25 Thread Sven Strickroth
Am 26.09.2009 03:40 schrieb Stan Hoeppner: Is it possible to tell postfix not to send mails if the smtp_bind_address is not available? http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.html#smtp_bind_address You only pasted the docs here, but my problem isn't described there (or I don't get it). My system

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-25 Thread Stan Hoeppner
Sven Strickroth put forth on 9/25/2009 8:49 PM: Am 26.09.2009 03:40 schrieb Stan Hoeppner: Is it possible to tell postfix not to send mails if the smtp_bind_address is not available? http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.html#smtp_bind_address You only pasted the docs here, but my problem isn't

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-25 Thread LuKreme
On 25-Sep-2009, at 20:35, Stan Hoeppner wrote: Provide 'postconf -d' output please. How is that going to help? from man postfconf: -d Print default parameter settings instead of actual settings. -- Master, what is the difference between a humanistic, monastic system of

Re: use smtp_bind_address or defer

2009-09-25 Thread Stan Hoeppner
Victor Duchovni put forth on 9/25/2009 9:37 PM: Why does the address get de-configured? You should be able to bind it provided the interface is administratively up, even if it is not working. Ahh, that's the part I missed. Sounds like his flavor of *nix (and/or a driver) is automatically