On Fri, 2003-11-14 at 06:16, Bill Mullen wrote: > On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Michael Holt wrote: > > > On Thu, 2003-11-13 at 18:00, Pierre Fortin wrote: > > > > > > Consider coding it simply: > > > > myhostname = holt-tech.net > > > > Ok, now the question becomes, why am I using my domain name instead of > > my host name where it asks for my host name? > > >From my previous message in this thread: > > ] Bear in mind that the "myhostname =" setting in main.cf doesn't need to > ] bear even the slightest resemblance to what your system actually calls > ] itself; it is the string that is sent whenever Postfix identifies the > ] system on which it is running to other systems (both clients and > ] servers). > ] As such, the value of this setting *will* have an impact on whether or > ] not mail is accepted from you by some servers, as it is sent in the > ] HELO/EHLO statement when Postfix initiates a connection as a client. > > It is not "asking for your hostname" - it is asking you to *set* what > hostname you want it to send to other systems. > > You want to use one that will resolve in at least one direction, which is > why "holt-tech.net" is needed here, and why your ISP-given hostname is > even more preferable (as the latter resolves in *both* directions). > > There is nothing wrong with using the same value for the $myhostname, > $mydomain and $myorigin variables, in case you're wondering.
Ahh, that makes sense now -- thank you for clearing that up. I really had no idea that there was so much possible tweaking to make all this work. -- Michael Holt Snohomish, WA (o_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (o_ (o_ //\ www.holt-tech.net (/)_ (/)_ V_/_ www.mandrakelinux.com ==================================================================< SysAdmin excuse #221: The mainframe needs to rest. It's getting old, you know.
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