hello all,

In my sendmail setup, i have linux mail server and windows antivirus server. I am able to send mail directly to Internet. but i want the mail should go first to windows antivirus server and then outer world.

my basic problem to make communication from mail server smtp traffic with windows machine.

basically the mail path would be mail server ---> antivirus server----> firewall---> Internet.
i have done all the setting but unable to use iptables rule for doing this.

i dont want to use SMART_HOST feature from sendmail it create some problem.

I want to used iptable forwarding or output rule for that.
I dont know how to set that rule.

kindly give me hint.

I am expecting lot from this forum.

thanks

I'd suggest that you're asking for trouble - if it would work at all. The problem is you'd be interfering with higher level protocols that may have some expected responsed that would be inaccurate. If the local system is trying to connect directly to a host with a specific FQDN, and your local mail server is intercepting that transaction, wierd things might happen. I'm speculating, but it just doesn't sound like a good idea.

A Smarthost is the RFC compliant and best practice for this requirement. Perhaps you should explain what problems you expect from using this method so we can help you resolve that issue and give you a solid solution.

Thanks for your reply.

My basic problem is with sendmail server, in the smart host feature i use xyz ; is hostname of other pc. while sending email to other at that time it keep this xyz as hostname of the mail server i.e helo xyz.

I want to change it .Instead of this xyz it should display my real domain name like abc.a.in.

so think if i am able to send my smtp traffic to other pc without using smart host feature
the xyz is mail scanner system.
i test using sending mail to this id check-auth@verifier.port25.com.

it show different hostname.

if send email without using smarthost then it show correct hostname.

i hope u understand my problem.

thanks