Network identity for sending mail.

[Malcolm Kay]

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:07 am, Erik Trulsson wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 12:26:07AM +1030, Malcolm Kay wrote:
> > On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:46 pm, Erik Trulsson wrote:
> > > On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 06:17:47PM +1030, Malcolm Kay wrote:
> > > > The send-pr appears to assume that mail can and will be sent
> > > > directly through sendmail or equivalent rather than inderctly through
> > > > an ISP mail service.
> > > 
> > > Does it not work if you configure sendmail to send via your ISP's mail
> > > server?
> > 
> > Sounds good, but how?
> 
> I do not use sendmail myself, so I am not sure of all the details, but
> go to /etc/mail/  and define SMART_HOST appropriately in the right .mc
> file.
> Read the Makefile there for information on how to rebuild things and which
> files are used.
> 
> Googling for 'freebsd sendmail smart_host' should also provide useful
> information.
> 
On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:59 am, Giorgos Keramidas wrote:
> Set SMART_HOST in `/etc/mail/your-master-config.mc' :)
> 
> Then run:
> 
> 	# cd /etc/mail
> 	# make && make install
> 	# make restart
> 

Thanks guys,
I'd heard of SMART_HOST but did not realise this would overcome
my identity problem.

Your attention is much appreciated.

Malcolm