I just realized that I wasnt sending my replies to the list :) silly me. davidc
-----Forwarded Message----- From: David H. Clymer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Paul Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: simple exim configuration Date: 20 Dec 2002 13:20:56 -0500 > That gives me: > > inetd 243 root 11u IPv4 477720 TCP *:smtp (LISTEN) > > What program/daemon is listening? I believe that this means that inetd is listening. I'm no guru, so those that know better, please correct me, but I believe that inetd monitors the ports specified in its configuration file (/etc/inetd.conf) and, using the same config file, depending on the port, and type of connection, starts whatever program is also specified in that file to handle it. my /etc/inetd.conf file has the following line which tells inetd how to handle smtp connections (the service names on the left are mapped to the correct port using the /etc/services file, i believe). #:MAIL: Mail, news and uucp services. smtp stream tcp nowait mail /usr/sbin/exim exim -bs davidc -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]