complete rookie sendmail question

[Warren Block]

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Ken Hawkins wrote:

> define(`SMART_HOST', `bhost1.broadjam.net')
>
> I am still timing out which leads me to believe it is a true issue of timing 
> between the servers and NOT improper configuration on the box. If i 
> understand everything now by uncommenting the SMART_HOST define and giving it 
> our true mail server this should relay all mail generated and coming from and 
> coming into the server to the actual mail server yes?

No, all it does is tell your server to send outgoing mail through the 
smarthost.  Where to send incoming mail is decided by the sending 
system.

> I also now only have sendmail_enabl="YES" in rc.conf

sendmail_enable="YES"
               ^
Close.

I think your ISP is the next place to ask.  They may have some sort of 
authentication required to smarthost through them.

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA