Re: [exim] Error while using smarthost, unknown user.

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Author: W B Hacker
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To: exim users
Subject: Re: [exim] Error while using smarthost, unknown user.
Machiel van Veen wrote:
> On Thursday 15 November 2007 01:56:12 pm W B Hacker wrote:
>
>> << otherwise, where you want us to look is at these:>>
>>
>> begin routers
>>
>> smarthost:
>>     driver = manualroute
>>     domains = ! +local_domains
>>     transport = remote_smtp
>>     route_list = "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"

>>
>> << manualroute I've never needed or used, but I believe that you want:
>>
>> !+local_domains
>>
>> i.e. - no space between the '!' and the '+local_domains'
>>
>> I suspect THAT is what is causing this first-in-sequence router to not find
>> a match>>
>
> Ah I found the issue, first I have changed the ! +local_domains. And with
> help of your explenation I could google a bit more specific and found
> route_list to be the problem. The correct syntax seems to be:
>
> route_list = "* xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx byname"
>
> I don''t know why, I don't think thats what the manual says but it works.
> Thanks a lot for your help on this, pointing me in the right direction.
>


Mostly accidental .. but you are most welcome.

I doubt I have enough years left to pay back all the help I've received here, so
keep the ball in play as your experience increases..

;-)

Bill