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 > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > 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