Re: [Exim] new to exim/smtp authorization

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Author: jaydrake
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To: Tabor J. Wells
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] new to exim/smtp authorization
> > You're absolutely right... How much damage am I possibly going to cause
when
> > I rebuild this as far as my existing setup goes? :/
>
> Who can say? You're not likely to do any damage if you're using the same
> Local/Makefile as before, just with the appropriate AUTH options
> uncommented.
>
> This is why you should test the binary *before* doing the 'make install'
>
> Run it through whatever set of tests you feel is an appropriate
> representation of what your system does with mail using Exim's excellent
> built-in testing options like '-bt' and '-bh' etc.
>
> Once you're satisfied, run the 'make install', restart exim, 'tail -f'

your
> logs looking for abnormalities and be prepared to put the .O files that
> make install saves for you back in place if something drastic goes wrong.
>
> Tabor


Thanks alot Tabor (and other people who answered readily.), rebuilding was a
snap, now I just have to figure out how my config file is really supposed to
be in order for it to behave correctly and I'll be in business. :)

Jason