HOWTO Setup Postfix: Difference between revisions
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'''/etc/postfix/main.cf''' | edit '''/etc/postfix/main.cf''' | ||
myhostname = zero.iat.sfu.ca | myhostname = zero.iat.sfu.ca | ||
''naturally, use '''your''' server's '''real''' name'' :-) | ''naturally, use '''your''' server's '''real''' name'' :-) | ||
mydomain = iat.sfu.ca | mydomain = iat.sfu.ca | ||
sender_canonical_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sender_canonical | |||
virtual_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual | add to '''/etc/postfix/main.cf''' | ||
# rewrites addresses | |||
recipient_canonical_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/recipient_canonical | |||
sender_canonical_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sender_canonical | |||
# maps 'virtual' addresses | |||
virtual_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual | |||
# the name says everything | |||
###append_dot_mydomain = yes | |||
alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases | |||
relayhost = ''gotta check on this!'' | relayhost = ''gotta check on this!'' | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 15 February 2007
Install Postfix
# emerge postfix -va
Configuration
Configure Postfix; the relevant settings to be tweaked are presented:
edit /etc/postfix/main.cf
myhostname = zero.iat.sfu.ca
naturally, use your server's real name :-)
mydomain = iat.sfu.ca
add to /etc/postfix/main.cf
# rewrites addresses recipient_canonical_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/recipient_canonical sender_canonical_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sender_canonical # maps 'virtual' addresses virtual_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/virtual # the name says everything ###append_dot_mydomain = yes alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases relayhost = gotta check on this!