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SMTP Mail Server HELP

CltcamCltcam Member
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Hi, I just installed postfix, and everything is default. I then tested sending out an email to my personal gmail account but I never got it. I just need the server to be able to send mail, not receive it. Anyone know the issue, or what I should do?

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  • namhuynamhuy Member

    Did you install sendmail ?

  • CltcamCltcam Member
    edited February 2014

    @namhuy said:
    Did you install sendmail ?

    @namhuy No, I just installed postfix. I somewhat followed this tutorial, except for all the DNS stuff, since I just want to send mail not receive it. Do I need sendmail? Not sure what that is.

  • dnwkdnwk Member

    @Cltcam said:
    namhuy No, I just installed postfix. I somewhat followed this tutorial, except for all the DNS stuff, since I just want to send mail not receive it. Do I need sendmail? Not sure what that is.

    Check your email log. /var/log/mail.log

  • CltcamCltcam Member
    edited February 2014

    @dnwk said:
    Check your email log. /var/log/mail.log

    @dnwk Just has what I pasted below. By the way, remember that I didn't do any DNS editing or anything. Just default install of postfix since I only need to be able to send mail, not receive.

    Feb 9 03:01:17 h199-229-250-15 postfix/master[25801]: daemon started -- version 2.10.2, configuration /etc/postfix

    Feb 9 03:05:13 h199-229-250-15 postfix/master[25801]: reload -- version 2.10.2, configuration /etc/postfix

    Feb 9 03:08:50 h199-229-250-15 postfix/master[25801]: reload -- version 2.10.2, configuration /etc/postfix

  • namhuynamhuy Member

    try to follow this, it might help http://www.postfix.org/BASIC_CONFIGURATION_README.html

  • Lm85H4gFkh3wk3Lm85H4gFkh3wk3 Member

    Instead of postfix, try ssmtp

  • Lm85H4gFkh3wk3Lm85H4gFkh3wk3 Member

    Ssmtp is easy to set up with a gmail. Also check your gmail spam folder.

  • tchentchen Member

    You might want to at least follow the SPF portion of the tutorials.

  • CharlesACharlesA Member

    It should "just work" out of the box, even with gmail. If there is nothing in your mail.log is there anything in mail.err?

  • CltcamCltcam Member

    Fixed. Thanks, please close.

  • Lm85H4gFkh3wk3Lm85H4gFkh3wk3 Member

    What was the issue? Share with the group so everyone can benefit.

  • mikhomikho Member

    If the vps has ipv6 this is default and google is strict when it comes to rdns and settings for ipv6.

  • pbalazs123pbalazs123 Member
    edited February 2014

    @Cltcam

    I suggest you to use mailgun with ssmtp if you're going to use it for just outbound. Much easier to configure and providers will not mark your e-mail as spam. Like gmail doing it if you have misconfigured something or don't have the proper SPF settings.

  • CltcamCltcam Member

    http://www.havetheknowhow.com/Configure-the-server/Install-ssmtp.html Great tutorial. You can change gmail to any domain you want.

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