Sendmail error

Crucificator crucificator at xnet.ro
Thu Feb 19 12:07:00 UTC 2004


I believe I read once (but I could be wrong) that the correct use of the %
is like this:

user at domain1%domain2

The result is that once (and if) the domain1 mx server rejects the username
the MTA sends it again to user at domain2. However this was a while ago and I
could be dead wrong... :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodolfo J. Paiz" <rpaiz at simpaticus.com>
To: <redhat-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: Sendmail error


> At 11:19 2/17/2004, you wrote:
> >I'm showing my age here, but user%host1 at host2.com should be valid.  I
> >used to do this many years ago, and in fact, a Google search found this
> >address for me: Wilts%CaVax.AB.CA at UncaNet.Bitnet.  Those postings were
from
> >1989.  I had some pretty gross e-mail connectivity back then, but the
> >stuff did work.
>
> That's a Bitnet address, though, which was different. VAXes and UUCP also
> had different addressing back then (haven't seen a bang-path address in
> years). What should work is user+detail at host in virtusertable. As I said
> before, I know the % has some function in the virtusertable as far as
> wildcards, but I could not at this time describe exactly how it /should/
be
> used.
>
> What I am pretty confident about is that the OP's use of "user%domain" is
> not correct.
>
>
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Connex scaneaza automat toate mesajele impotriva virusilor folosind RAV AntiVirus.
Connex automatically scans all messages for viruses using RAV AntiVirus.

Nota: RAV AntiVirus poate sa nu detecteze toti virusii noi sau toate variantele lor. 
Pentru a inlatura efectele nedorite si din dorinta de a va oferi in permanenta servicii 
de cea mai buna calitate msajele detectate ca fiind infectate vor fi sterse automat .
Va rugam sa luati in considerare ca exista un risc de fiecare data cand deschideti 
fisiere atasate si ca MobiFon nu este responsabila pentru nici un prejudiciu cauzat de 
virusi.

Disclaimer: RAV Antivirus may not be able to detect all new viruses and variants. In 
order to remove  unwanted effects and to continuously provide quality services all 
infected e-mails will be automatically deleted .Please be aware that there is a risk 
involved whenever opening e-mail attachments to your computer and that MobiFon is not 
responsible for any damages caused by viruses.





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