Server Auto Mail Problem

Vantasticman777 · 01-10-2006, 11:36 PM

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!