LinuxQuestions.org
Help answer threads with 0 replies.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Server
User Name
Password
Linux - Server This forum is for the discussion of Linux Software used in a server related context.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 11-10-2010, 12:36 PM   #1
julienfmills
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jun 2009
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Distribution: CentOS, Slackware
Posts: 21

Rep: Reputation: 2
Sendmail Rackspace smarthost


OK, has anyone gotten sendmail to connect to Rackspace using smarthost?

I've setup rackspace as a smarthost in my sendmail.cf.
I have a authinfo in my /etc/mail directory.

It connects to smtp.emailsrvr.com (rackspace server) but I get the 'service unavailable' in the maillog. Rackspace says that they can see me sending mails but that they're not seeing the login and password.
Not sure if they're right about that or not.

Anyone know some steps to troubleshoot what's going on? I'm not really sure what part of the setup is bad.

Thanks,
Julien
 
Old 11-18-2010, 09:47 AM   #2
julienfmills
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jun 2009
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Distribution: CentOS, Slackware
Posts: 21

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 2
Smile Solved, a few steps needed

OK,

I got a few hints from the sendmail group people.
To get Sendmail working with Rackspace:

1. use smarthost pointing to smtp.emailsrvr.com in your sendmail.mc

2. you need to have SASL compiled into your sendmail, this was my main problem. I downloaded cyrus sasl, followed their instructions for recompiling.

3. if you want to channel all mail including local mail through your smarthost you will need to use mailhub with smtp.emailsrvr.com and also stickyhost.

4. I put the authinfo in my access.db, some instructions have you creating a new authinfo file but I believe in the later versions of sendmail it can be put in the access file. I'm using sendmail 8.14.3.
 
  


Reply

Tags
sendmail


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sendmail smarthost config help Craigt Linux - Server 24 05-26-2009 03:25 AM
Sendmail ignores my sendmail smarthost entry Paul_assheton Linux - General 1 03-17-2009 07:55 AM
sendmail smarthost klaxyn Linux - Networking 3 03-12-2007 10:00 PM
Sendmail configuration (conditional smarthost?) link1305 Linux - Software 2 01-08-2007 01:24 PM
Yet another Sendmail thread... SMARTHOST not working mychl Linux - Networking 1 03-15-2004 08:32 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Server

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:28 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration