Postfix Configuretion problem

Bill Moran wmoran at potentialtech.com
Mon Jul 12 08:09:33 PDT 2004


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Modon Linux <pagol4linux at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi
> Is there anyone who can help me with Postfix configuretion under FreeBSD?
> While running the system its says fine.
>  
> /usr/local/sbin/postfix reload
> postfix/postfix-script: refreshing the Postfix mail system
>  
> But while sending the mail it gives error:
>  
> postfix/smtp[723]: warning: relayhost configuration problem: boltest.com
> 
> postfix/smtp[723]: 2BDBF2F: to=<test1 at boltest.com>, relay=none, delay=1, status=deferred (Name service error for boltest.com: Host not found)

Looks like your DNS isn't properly set up.

> One more thing i like to know, whether it is essential for me to configure
> DNS for Postfix configuration?

I don't know if it's 100% essential, but you're unlikely to get any help
if you want to set up a mail server without DNS, as it really doesn't make
any sense.

> I'm too much confused after continueous working with Postfix for all most
> 12 hours.So, could you please help me by providing me a 99% running
> configuration of Postfix under FreeBSD?

The default configuration of Postfix when installed from ports runs, so
there's a 100% running configuration at your fingertips.

-- 
Bill Moran
Potential Technologies
http://www.potentialtech.com


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