Re: exim not sending mail
SOLVED (sorta)
I tweaked /usr/share/doc/exim/example.conf.gz to get a working
configuration.
I don't know what was wrong with the output from eximconfig but I did
notice there was no setting for primary_hostname
Cheers,
patrick.
--- patrick q <rpmq@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to config exim|procmail|mutt with a DSL connection to the
> internet, single workstation.
>
> I've managed to setup so I can receive mail ok (to patrickq@mts.net),
>
> and send internally but can't send externally, exim just queues the
> mail and logs with error:
>
> 2001-08-09 12:08:02 rpmq@yahoo.com T=remote_smtp defer (-44): retry
> time not reached for any host
>
> I ran eximconfig choosing 'Smarthost' and the defaults. The only
> thing
> that I can think of is an authentication problem, I haven't entered
> username/password anywhere, and there is no /etc/exim/password file.
> I
> don't know how or where to enter this info anyway.
>
> I tried the exim manual but it's painfully apparent that I have no
> clue
> :-(
>
> I'd be really grateful for some advice!
>
> patrick.
>
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