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| − | ==== | + | == Synopsis == |
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| + | When you are running multiples vservers on a same physical box, it may be useful to allow box daemons (like cron) to send mail for debugging purpose or just seeing if a problem occurs. Debian GNU/Linux provides a good way to configure packages like Postfix. You can use | ||
| + | # dpkg-reconfigure postfix | ||
| + | to start configuring (this script is also called when installing Postfix) | ||
| − | + | The problem is that, the local-only mode (which in this instance is the most useful) doesn't work 'out of the box' (Postfix starts without any messages, but doesn't appear in process list (ps)). | |
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| − | The problem is that, the local-only mode | + | |
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| − | + | A few fixes are needed for Postfix to run properly: | |
| − | ==== | + | == /etc/hosts additions == |
| + | Add a line in /etc/hosts with: | ||
| + | nano /etc/hosts | ||
| − | + | ip.of.the.host nameofhost | |
| − | + | You can also add: | |
| − | ip.of.the.host | + | ip.of.the.host localhost |
| − | + | (the "localhost" hostname is used by some other daemons and normally points to 127.0.0.1.) | |
| − | + | == Modify postfix configuration == | |
| − | + | # nano /etc/postfix/main.cf | |
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| − | # nano /etc/postfix/main.cf | + | |
Replace | Replace | ||
| + | inet_interfaces = loopback-only | ||
| + | with | ||
| + | inet_interfaces = name_of_host_entered_in__etc_hosts | ||
| + | or | ||
| + | inet_interfaces = localhost | ||
| − | + | == Restart Postfix == | |
| − | + | Restart Postfix with | |
| − | + | /etc/init.d/postfix restart | |
| − | + | and check it run with "ps". | |
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| − | + | That's all folks ;) | |
| − | + | [[Category:Documentation]] | |
Latest revision as of 20:41, 21 October 2011
Contents |
[edit] Synopsis
When you are running multiples vservers on a same physical box, it may be useful to allow box daemons (like cron) to send mail for debugging purpose or just seeing if a problem occurs. Debian GNU/Linux provides a good way to configure packages like Postfix. You can use
# dpkg-reconfigure postfix
to start configuring (this script is also called when installing Postfix)
The problem is that, the local-only mode (which in this instance is the most useful) doesn't work 'out of the box' (Postfix starts without any messages, but doesn't appear in process list (ps)).
A few fixes are needed for Postfix to run properly:
[edit] /etc/hosts additions
Add a line in /etc/hosts with:
nano /etc/hosts
ip.of.the.host nameofhost
You can also add:
ip.of.the.host localhost
(the "localhost" hostname is used by some other daemons and normally points to 127.0.0.1.)
[edit] Modify postfix configuration
# nano /etc/postfix/main.cf
Replace
inet_interfaces = loopback-only
with
inet_interfaces = name_of_host_entered_in__etc_hosts
or
inet_interfaces = localhost
[edit] Restart Postfix
Restart Postfix with
/etc/init.d/postfix restart
and check it run with "ps".
That's all folks ;)
