Re: [exim] tcp port smtp not found

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Author: Wakko Warner
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To: Jonathan Gonzalez
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] tcp port smtp not found
Keep me in CC and do NOT top post.

Jonathan Gonzalez wrote:
> yes, of course is present in the /etc/services file:
>
> (copied and pasted directly)
>
> smtp            25/tcp          # Simple Mail Transfer

>
>
> Any ideas?


Just one.  In /etc/nsswitch.conf you should have:
services:       db files


or equivilant so that it actually references /etc/services.

> Wakko Warner wrote:
> >jonathan gonzalez wrote:
> >>I've checked that exim is the only one MTA. Of course it doesn't run
> >>because the error doesn't allow the program runs. The exactly error i
> >>get is this:
> >>
> >>Starting MTA: 2005-07-16 15:20:25 Exim configuration error:
> >> TCP port "smtp" not found
> >
> >
> >Is smtp listed in /etc/services?  You should see this:
> ># grep smtp /etc/services 
> >smtp            25/tcp          mail
> ># 

> >
> >Or similar.
> >

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