Re: [exim] Basic Setup Assistance

On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 10:58:20AM +0100, Mark Menzies wrote:
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> Thanks all.
>
> I think I have the issues resolved over the location of the mail box and
> use of pine.

Oh good.

> I have added a set of Ip addresses into the relay_from_hosts section but
> I am not sure if this has successfully stopped any other hosts sending
> mail through me. They all can connect and start the process for sending
> mail but I am unsure if they are just being allowed to go through the
> motions and the actual sending of mail is blocked.

What do your logs show?

> I am using a command line to access and send emails at present with the
> my firewall *should* be blocking port 25 into my server from all IPs
> less for my own subnet and work subnet.

Try and access it from a machine that isn't allowed and see if it fails.

> Any advice would be appreciated

Don't top post.

Always keep beer in a dark place.

Steven.
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