[CentOS] smtp mailer or SMART_HOST in sendmail.mc

Thu Feb 28 21:08:59 UTC 2008
Clint Dilks <clintd at scms.waikato.ac.nz>

Dan Carl wrote:
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org]On
>> Behalf Of Jerry Geis
>> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:12 AM
>> To: CentOS ML
>> Subject: [CentOS] smtp mailer or SMART_HOST in sendmail.mc
>>
>>
>> Is there a EASY way to change the SMART_HOST in sendmail.mc.
>> Some command line that does it?
>>     
>
> cd /etc/mail
> sed -e '/SMART_HOST/s/dnl //' -e
> 's/smtp.old.provider/smtp.new.provider/' -i.bak sendmail.mc
> make -C /etc/mail
> /etc/init.d/sendmail restart
>
> You'll likely need to change your authinfo also.
>
>   
>> Trying to explain to customers editor commands, etc... to
>> edit this file, change the name, make and service sendmail restart
>> is BIG for someone that doesnt know linux...
>>     
>
> Don't really understand why you don't just ssh in and do it yourself.
>
> Dan
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In this case the change is so minor I would just get them to edit 
sendmail.cf directly and add the appropriate smart host (Yes I know 
people will shoot me for making this recommendation).

For those unfamiliar with it you just edit  the DS Parameter eg

# "Smart" relay host (may be null)
DSsmtp.example.com