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Vantasticman777 01-10-2006 11:36 PM

Server Auto Mail Problem
 
Just set up a new webserver, and installed a few programs that are supposed to email me automatically when they run (SIM, BFD, Yum, RKhunter) and I am not getting any emails.

I think it could be a few things. The path from root to Sendmail is not listed or listed incorrectly.

Or Root is not configured as a user to send mail.
Or something else.

Regular off server email works fine.

How do I find the problem?

Your help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Van

saman007uk 01-11-2006 12:34 PM

The e-mails are probably being send to the root user. You should either check root's e-mail, or setup an alias so that root's e-mail is sent to a real person.

To check root's e-mail:
Code:

su -
mail


Vantasticman777 01-12-2006 11:46 PM

The response to su -mail says "invalid option".

saman007uk 01-13-2006 06:07 AM

Press enter after "su -". "mail" is in a new line!


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