Thanks very much. This completely solved my issue. Cheers, Sam -----Original Message----- From: Randall D. Hobbs [mailto:Randall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tue 12/2/2003 7:09 PM To: Sam Currie Cc: Subject: Re: Routing root emails Hi Sam. This is a very easy thing to do. First, look for the file "aliases", which should either be in /etc or /etc/mail. Look for a line something like this: # Person who should get root's mail root: root This may vary according to the version of Sendmail, but that's the basic layout. The second 'root' is the name of the local user who gets the email (or a list of addresses)... If you wanted to set it up to go to several remote addresses (say for an IT department), you would simply put their addresses in here, such as: # Person who should get root's mail root: joe@xxxxxxxxxxx,jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx Once you've added the addresses, simply run 'newaliases' from the command line (as root of course), and you'll be good to go. -- Take care, Randall Hobbs Programmer - System Administrator - Chip Castle Dot Com, Inc. Web Hosting * Programming * Software http://www.chipcastle.com On Tuesday 02 December 2003 1:39 am, Sam Currie wrote: Hi everyone, We recent started using Linux (RH 7.3) to handle a couple of server tasks. One being Squid Cache and the other Hylafax for incoming faxes. When I check these machines I notice that allot of administration related email gets created for the root account. Currently they are simply stored in the 'MBOX' format. Is it possible to tell Linux to send all 'administrative' emails to an external email account using SMTP? We run MS Exchange and it would be far more useful for these emails to arrive in a Public Folder were all IT people can see them and act accordingly. I have reviewed the 7.3 install & reference guide and have not be able to find a single related reference. Can this be done? Regards, -Sam Is your business GROWING? BDO specialises in advising businesses with ambition to grow. If you would like to maximize your business growth, contact your nearest BDO office today on 1300 138 991 or visit www.bdo.com.au. ###################################################################### Attention: The information transmitted is intended only for the recipient(s) to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender and then delete it. BDO has taken precautions to minimise the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. BDO cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. ###################################################################### -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
