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kafnir 06-21-2004 12:59 PM

sendmail error message
 
I execute this command " /sbin/service sendmail restart"
this is the error message

/sbin/service sendmail restart
Shutting down sendmail: [FAILED]
Shutting down sm-client: [ OK ]
Starting sendmail: 554 5.0.0 No local mailer defined
554 5.0.0 QueueDirectory (Q) option must be set
[FAILED]
Starting sm-client: can not chdir(/var/spool/clientmqueue/): Permission denied
Program mode requires special privileges, e.g., root or TrustedUser.
[FAILED]

would you please describe to me howto create the directory and howto granted permission

sincerely, clint

ppuru 06-21-2004 10:34 PM

do a search in this forum... there was a mention about this issue about 6 months back.

Check the TrustedUser settings in your sendmail.cf
the default is

TrustedUser=smmsp


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