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====== Route Administrative Mail to a Real Administrator ====== | ====== Route Administrative Mail to a Real Administrator ====== | ||
- | :!: By default, administrative notices are dumped into the ' | + | See also: **[[networking: |
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+ | :!: By default | ||
Here, we make sure administrative notices are e-mailed to a real administratior where they have a chance of being seen and acted upon. | Here, we make sure administrative notices are e-mailed to a real administratior where they have a chance of being seen and acted upon. | ||
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===== Root Mail ===== | ===== Root Mail ===== | ||
- | :!: This assumes the server is already able to send mail. This is frequently not the case in the modern world. | + | :!: This assumes the server is already able to send mail. This is frequently not the case in the modern world. See the links above if mail is not being forwarded after taking these steps. |
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- | See also: **[[networking: | + | |
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- | See also: **[[networking: | + | |
To forward administrative mail to a real user, edit ''/ | To forward administrative mail to a real user, edit ''/ | ||
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Then run the '' | Then run the '' | ||
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+ | :!: Exim MTA does not require this step. | ||
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