Re: [Exim] remote_smtp - Error 550 Relay Not Permitted

On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:50:21 -0500 (EST), Jon Morrison
<jmorrison@???> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I've just setup Exim and I'm able to deliver mail localy and to the
> vdomains that I have setup. I do however have a problem when trying to
> send email to remote domains.
>
> From the cmd prompt I am able to use the 'exim -bt
> <user@???>'
> command to compose and send email when logged in as root. If i'm logged
> in
> as my self I get the following error message
>
> $ /usr/exim/bin/exim -v jonmorrison99@???
> From: lmorrison@???
> To: jonmorrison99@???
> Subject: dsfgh
> rfgiohbh
> LOG: MAIN PANIC DIE
> Failed to create spool file /var/spool/exim/input//1B6IqK-0002tr-4k-D:

I had a similar problem....list asked me to RTFM !! :))

Ok,so as this,Find the user as which EXIM is running.

# exim -bP exim_user
exim_user = mailnull


Change the ownner for "/var/spool/exim/" to that user

In my case it is mailnull

-Dilip

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