Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
You can use Sendmail to *send* mail in its default configuration. It's just that you won't be able to *receive* mail from the *outside*. But to send mail from PHP or from another machine on the network, you don't have to configure anything. To send mail for yourself from ColdFusion or PHP, just tell it to send mail to "root", and not "root@somewhere", so it will deliver it locally. Jean-Michel Dault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, Wizaerd wrote: > Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 07:29:57 -0700 > From: Wizaerd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Expert Mandrake List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail > > Ok, I need some information, but you'll need some background information... > I have a linux box at home hooked up to the internet with DHCP through US > West VDSL. The IP has never actually changed, but it could at any time > because of the DHCP. I have a Windows 98 box connected via a second NIC > card to the Linux machine, which uses the Linux box as a > gateway/router/firewall to the internet. So because of the DHCP connection, > I don't have DNS running and I don't use Sendmail. > > On the Linux box, I have Apache 1.3.12 installed and am in the process of > learning PHP. However, one of the things I want to do is convert my > ColdFusion discussion forum over to PHP, but was hoping I could send myself > email notifications during the testing period (so when I do copy this app to > a real server it would work as expected...)... > > Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without > using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use > sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? > > Thanx! > > Joseph (Joe) Sheble > a.k.a. Wizaerd > > Wizaerd's Realm > http://www.wizaerd.com > 3D Art, ColdFusion, Illustration, Canvas > a little bit of everything... > > ColdFusion Developer > Zanova, Inc. > http://www.ZanovaInc.com > Moving your business forward... > >
RE: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
Thanx... I'll take a look at this when I get home tonite!! > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christopher Quale > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 12:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail > > > > One other possibility: you should have SMTP service provided > by your ISP. You can set up sendmail to use your ISP's mail > delivery service. One tool that may be helpful in setting it > all up is a utility called install-sendmail. Go to > http://freshmeat.net and do a search for "install-sendmail". > Check the homepage to get the version that matches your > version of sendmail. I believe that you also need procmail > and fetchmail as well as the sendmail-cf and m4 packages > installed. Here's what I have: > > sendmail-cf-8.9.3-9mdk > sendmail-8.9.3-9mdk > m4-1.4-13mdk > procmail-3.13.1-3mdk > fetchmail-5.0.3-2mdk > > The install-sendmail script asks you questions (at the command > line) about how you want to set up your mail server, then > generates the necessary config files for you. It has worked > beautifully for me, as I am certainly no sendmail guru. One > good way to test it is to install the mailx package and > from the command line on the mailserver you can use the "mail" > command to test out sendmail. > > Chris > > > Wizaerd wrote: > > > > Ok, I need some information, but you'll need some background > information... > > I have a linux box at home hooked up to the internet with DHCP > through US > > West VDSL. The IP has never actually changed, but it could at any time > > because of the DHCP. I have a Windows 98 box connected via a second NIC > > card to the Linux machine, which uses the Linux box as a > > gateway/router/firewall to the internet. So because of the > DHCP connection, > > I don't have DNS running and I don't use Sendmail. > > > > On the Linux box, I have Apache 1.3.12 installed and am in the > process of > > learning PHP. However, one of the things I want to do is convert my > > ColdFusion discussion forum over to PHP, but was hoping I could > send myself > > email notifications during the testing period (so when I do > copy this app to > > a real server it would work as expected...)... > > > > Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without > > using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use > > sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? > > > > Thanx! > > > > Joseph (Joe) Sheble > > a.k.a. Wizaerd > > > > Wizaerd's Realm > > http://www.wizaerd.com > > 3D Art, ColdFusion, Illustration, Canvas > > a little bit of everything... > > > > ColdFusion Developer > > Zanova, Inc. > > http://www.ZanovaInc.com > > Moving your business forward... > >
Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
One other possibility: you should have SMTP service provided by your ISP. You can set up sendmail to use your ISP's mail delivery service. One tool that may be helpful in setting it all up is a utility called install-sendmail. Go to http://freshmeat.net and do a search for "install-sendmail". Check the homepage to get the version that matches your version of sendmail. I believe that you also need procmail and fetchmail as well as the sendmail-cf and m4 packages installed. Here's what I have: sendmail-cf-8.9.3-9mdk sendmail-8.9.3-9mdk m4-1.4-13mdk procmail-3.13.1-3mdk fetchmail-5.0.3-2mdk The install-sendmail script asks you questions (at the command line) about how you want to set up your mail server, then generates the necessary config files for you. It has worked beautifully for me, as I am certainly no sendmail guru. One good way to test it is to install the mailx package and from the command line on the mailserver you can use the "mail" command to test out sendmail. Chris Wizaerd wrote: > > Ok, I need some information, but you'll need some background information... > I have a linux box at home hooked up to the internet with DHCP through US > West VDSL. The IP has never actually changed, but it could at any time > because of the DHCP. I have a Windows 98 box connected via a second NIC > card to the Linux machine, which uses the Linux box as a > gateway/router/firewall to the internet. So because of the DHCP connection, > I don't have DNS running and I don't use Sendmail. > > On the Linux box, I have Apache 1.3.12 installed and am in the process of > learning PHP. However, one of the things I want to do is convert my > ColdFusion discussion forum over to PHP, but was hoping I could send myself > email notifications during the testing period (so when I do copy this app to > a real server it would work as expected...)... > > Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without > using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use > sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? > > Thanx! > > Joseph (Joe) Sheble > a.k.a. Wizaerd > > Wizaerd's Realm > http://www.wizaerd.com > 3D Art, ColdFusion, Illustration, Canvas > a little bit of everything... > > ColdFusion Developer > Zanova, Inc. > http://www.ZanovaInc.com > Moving your business forward... > begin:vcard n:Quale;Christopher x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:UC Berkeley Group in Biostatistics adr:;; version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] note;quoted-printable:-BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-=0D=0AmQGiBDjXvSwRBAC90hniXVLpIAgoCkA8bthN7/0zwnUAXtm5ge9J6AVbPd+dcwVx=0D=0AxSgDLxeH3Cd7Tc3tLqhY44SHQw+HeToa98cBechx0GgBFxzePDloA1nYQzVkj9du=0D=0Ait/pGaevDXjeN7q3kwjbeCCqRpRcUoGoNppMxy5AZ2f1JrExoz0Xdqb4swCgqRwo=0D=0AePnoWJuAHpdhvnebxWv7XBkD/RWwKfckNJFycrj9vXkaaxx0T29QtNMOZLIAmiIB=0D=0AH13s5zwZsq1DMBHO9eWWXE4wWHrBolNIFqmFU+jpCT7COZyuzS/MTeuGTtieOFEL=0D=0ATSMUughb8v8Vi7+4sdPRxyK3W+BO3ElqJdfgGkgn65Stckv0TqdfRwRY+gpf5fwW=0D=0As1ukBACQL4I0IVZHmG2/hYuWmiG5s4BwHZfe7qlcuT4959wBfMcxG8y+m1IFsawF=0D=0AeLChIW2FMpLHaldXw+MckJwqfAUgYMd+q3Pk9R8RyWFVUfT4KcNsMEDvSJFhKoSU=0D=0ACpJhtK7vKYlsB0sgMJ0UkBI5aCOOuOhRap0DWabnS6E8aIwMU7QrQ2hyaXN0b3Bo=0D=0AZXIgUXVhbGUgPHF1YWxlQHN0YXQuYmVya2VsZXkuZWR1PohWBBMRAgAWBQI4170s=0D=0ABAsKBAMDFQMCAxYCAQIXgAAKCRChJPN+7b9CfNk5AJwMn/z/NY2jvKqnYqAk3pbo=0D=0AeZUYCACeKemGWfNKIop2K4SxpAy9V4IhvC65AQ0EONe9OxAEAJK2KHMZOa86JSHL=0D=0AXVDZ4nPCMXuusSOK1JOleLj8QAOZy11fu4o/xqSrkouob8wlAvZP78CGwq1qjQTZ=0D=0AMY50XAv+rald5xGLw! ! itvsJNYs4sqGKOY4LKCsZ6brHYs+tMrlchF7sVGFcRgJil/=0D=0A0tjC2cSXw9rKF9ZSDJu9JLVu+Sr/AAQNA/4wbUut42oXOKB0i1skkanoXOXlvMB4=0D=0AAm3zJRLhCeJ84qTepm1kK+Useu9d7LyjHkwajmJBhDJ91C1A2GFzqUAKYacV8xiw=0D=0AIjjTy+omyG6JHroCgRxGdFR4oaWCi2fldTM/qijvqJSDqYl7TQ1M3IJVFC90ja16=0D=0A2XqqjqBD6aKQ+ohGBBgRAgAGBQI41707AAoJEKEk837tv0J8Gx0An2EUF5T7fuNu=0D=0AWhmh0MdJ9hh5W9WkAJ9KVuubX74WjkFQze3WYMkyffnCPw=3D=3D=0D=0A=3D11Xp=0D=0A-END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- x-mozilla-cpt:;-32224 fn:Quale, Christopher end:vcard
Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
On 20 Apr 00, at 7:29, Wizaerd wrote: > Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without > using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use > sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? Yes. Just use the masquarading options what sendmail offers. Masq your envelope and header. Bye, Ago ps.: there's a very good HOWTO about sendmail and different environments at RedHat's page under howtos "If you love somebody set them free..." Sting is GPL fan :-)) A hivatalos magyar KDE oldal : www.kde.hu
Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
I use Sendmail on a similar system as he mentioned, and I have to force some mail to be routed via my ISP's SMTP server, for exactly that reason. So far, I've had to create "Domain Routing" rules for AOL, Compuserve, Earthlink and Adobe (whatever), as well as a local ISP in Minnesota. Oddly, I can email to Microsoft and other large companies without a problem. But, it's still a pain at times. I just use it because it's the Unix-y thing to do. :-) Well, and I'm trying to continue my education in SysAd stuff. On 20 Apr, Bug Hunter wrote: > > Yes. However, with the preponderance of UCE (Unsolicited Commercial > Email, also known as SPAM), you will have problems. The majority of > systems you try to deliver to will reject your mail because your domain > name is bogus and does not match up with your ip address. -- --- Nil Carborundum Illegitimi http://andysocial.com
Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
Joseph, > Ok, I need some information, but you'll need some background information... > I have a linux box at home hooked up to the internet with DHCP through US > West VDSL. The IP has never actually changed, but it could at any time > because of the DHCP. I have a Windows 98 box connected via a second NIC > card to the Linux machine, which uses the Linux box as a > gateway/router/firewall to the internet. So because of the DHCP connection, > I don't have DNS running and I don't use Sendmail. > > On the Linux box, I have Apache 1.3.12 installed and am in the process of > learning PHP. However, one of the things I want to do is convert my > ColdFusion discussion forum over to PHP, but was hoping I could send myself > email notifications during the testing period (so when I do copy this app to > a real server it would work as expected...)... > > Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without > using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use > sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? > > Thanx! > Joseph (Joe) Sheble > a.k.a. Wizaerd Since the DHCP generated number only changes a few times a year (YMMV), you could simply notice when this happens and change your setup to reflect the new IP. A friend has setup two DNS machines at his home by purchasing an extra dynamic IP from the cable service. Comp B | |-| |-| |h| Comp A ---|h|- cable modem |u| |u| Comp C |b| Comp D ---|b| |-| |-| (private side) He has a DNS server on Comp A and Comp D. When he notices that the ISP DHCP returns different IP numbers (usually on different subnets), then he manually changes his DNS setup. At least that's how I understand this is supposed to work. :) Thanks... Dan.
Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
At 07:29 20/04/00 -0700, you wrote: >Ok, I need some information, but you'll need some background information... >I have a linux box at home hooked up to the internet with DHCP through US >West VDSL. The IP has never actually changed, but it could at any time >because of the DHCP. I have a Windows 98 box connected via a second NIC >card to the Linux machine, which uses the Linux box as a >gateway/router/firewall to the internet. So because of the DHCP connection, >I don't have DNS running and I don't use Sendmail. > >On the Linux box, I have Apache 1.3.12 installed and am in the process of >learning PHP. However, one of the things I want to do is convert my >ColdFusion discussion forum over to PHP, but was hoping I could send myself >email notifications during the testing period (so when I do copy this app to >a real server it would work as expected...)... > >Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without >using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use >sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? > If you only need to send mail to the Windows box for testing then you do have a static IP address - its the one on the internal network. hih [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Thanx! > >Joseph (Joe) Sheble >a.k.a. Wizaerd > >Wizaerd's Realm >http://www.wizaerd.com >3D Art, ColdFusion, Illustration, Canvas >a little bit of everything... > >ColdFusion Developer >Zanova, Inc. >http://www.ZanovaInc.com >Moving your business forward... > > > >
Re: [expert] Setting Up Sendmail
Yes. However, with the preponderance of UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email, also known as SPAM), you will have problems. The majority of systems you try to deliver to will reject your mail because your domain name is bogus and does not match up with your ip address. Sendmail will just work. So will PHP3. You can test with your loopback address of 127.0.0.1 without a problem. On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, Wizaerd wrote: > Ok, I need some information, but you'll need some background information... > I have a linux box at home hooked up to the internet with DHCP through US > West VDSL. The IP has never actually changed, but it could at any time > because of the DHCP. I have a Windows 98 box connected via a second NIC > card to the Linux machine, which uses the Linux box as a > gateway/router/firewall to the internet. So because of the DHCP connection, > I don't have DNS running and I don't use Sendmail. > > On the Linux box, I have Apache 1.3.12 installed and am in the process of > learning PHP. However, one of the things I want to do is convert my > ColdFusion discussion forum over to PHP, but was hoping I could send myself > email notifications during the testing period (so when I do copy this app to > a real server it would work as expected...)... > > Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without > using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use > sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? >
[expert] Setting Up Sendmail
Ok, I need some information, but you'll need some background information... I have a linux box at home hooked up to the internet with DHCP through US West VDSL. The IP has never actually changed, but it could at any time because of the DHCP. I have a Windows 98 box connected via a second NIC card to the Linux machine, which uses the Linux box as a gateway/router/firewall to the internet. So because of the DHCP connection, I don't have DNS running and I don't use Sendmail. On the Linux box, I have Apache 1.3.12 installed and am in the process of learning PHP. However, one of the things I want to do is convert my ColdFusion discussion forum over to PHP, but was hoping I could send myself email notifications during the testing period (so when I do copy this app to a real server it would work as expected...)... Is there someway to use sendmail and the mailing options of PHP without using DNS and having a static IP? Or better yet is there a way to use sendmail and DNS without having a static IP? Thanx! Joseph (Joe) Sheble a.k.a. Wizaerd Wizaerd's Realm http://www.wizaerd.com 3D Art, ColdFusion, Illustration, Canvas a little bit of everything... ColdFusion Developer Zanova, Inc. http://www.ZanovaInc.com Moving your business forward...
