Postfix install on Mandrake/Mandriva

[paulbrown83]

This is my first time ever trying to build a web server. I love the straightforwardness of these "Perfect Setups." I am installing the Mandrake "perfect setup" and I'm on the Postfix With SMTP-AUTH And TLS section. I have made it to the last part, at this command:

telnet localhost 25

When I type this, it gives me the following:

Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to server1.MYDOMAINNAMEHERE.com (127.00.1).
Escape character is '^]'.

And that's it. I'm assuming that is correct, so then I type:

ehlo localhost

and press Enter. Nothing happens at all. And I also don't know how to escape from this telnet session either. Does anyone have any suggestions for me. Thanks

[falko]

It should look like this:

telnet localhost 25
Trying ::1...
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'.
220 server1.example.com ESMTP Postfix

So you're missing the 220 line. When that line appears, you type
ehlo localhost

To escape from that shell, you enter quit.

Can you post /etc/postfix/main.cf here?

[paulbrown83]

It does not give me the Trying ::1... line, unless it is just so fast that I don't see it.

Another difference is that mine says Connected to server1.domainname.com (127.0.0.1).

After the Escape character is '^]' line, the next line is blank, and my cursor just blinks. If I type anything and press enter, it just goes to the next line and blinks some more.

I have a feeling if I get those differences worked out, then the 220 line will appear, and then I'll be able to type ehlo localhost and continue from there.

You said you would like me to post main.cf? How can I get that file off of the linux box and onto another computer, so that I won't have to manually type it over on another computer?

[falko]

You said you would like me to post main.cf? How can I get that file off of the linux box and onto another computer, so that I won't have to manually type it over on another computer?
If you use Windows then you can use WinSCP (http://winscp.net/eng/index.php).

[paulbrown83]

OK, here is my main.cf file (I didn't take the time to figure out how to put the cool blue outlined box around it):



# These are only the parameters changed from a default install
# see /etc/postfix/main.cf.dist for a commented, fuller version of this file.

# These are changed by postfix install script
readme_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix-2.1.5/README_FILES
sample_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix-2.1.5/samples
html_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix-2.1.5/html
sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail.postfix
setgid_group = postdrop
command_directory = /usr/sbin
manpage_directory = /usr/share/man
daemon_directory = /usr/lib/postfix
newaliases_path = /usr/bin/newaliases.postfix
mailq_path = /usr/bin/mailq.postfix
queue_directory = /var/spool/postfix
mail_owner = postfix

# User configurable parameters

inet_interfaces = all
mynetworks_style = host
delay_warning_time = 4h
smtpd_banner = $myhostname ESMTP $mail_name ($mail_version) (Mandrakelinux)
unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 450
smtp-filter_destination_concurrency_limit = 2
lmtp-filter_destination_concurrency_limit = 2
smtpd_sasl_path = /etc/postfix/sasl:/usr/lib/sasl2
recipient_delimiter = +
owner_request_special = no
alias_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/aliases, hash:/var/lib/mailman/data/aliases
smtpd_sasl_local_domain =
smtpd-sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtpd_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
broken_sasl_auth_clients = yes
smtpd_recipient_restrictions = permit_sasl_authenticated,permit_mynetworks,reject _unauth_destination
mydomain = writerspider.com
myhostname = server1.$mydomain
mydestination = /etc/postfix/local-host-names,localhost.writerspider.com
smtpd_tls_auth_only = no
smtp_use_tls = yes
smtpd_use_tls = yes
smtp_tls_note_starttls_offer = yes
smtpd_tls_key_file = /etc/postfix/ssl/smtpd.key
smtpd_tls_cert_file = /etc/postfix/ssl/smtpd.crt
smtpd_tls_CAfile = /etc/postfix/ssl/cacert.pem
smtpd_tls_loglevel = 1
smtpd_tls_received_header = yes
smtpd_tls_session_cache_timeout = 3600s
tls_random_source = dev:/dev/urandom
smtpd_sasl_auth_enable = yes

[falko]

I can't find myhostname in your main.cf.
Can you run
postconf -e 'myhostname = server1.example.com'
(replace server1.example.com with your hostname) and restart Postfix:
/etc/init.d/postfix restart

[paulbrown83]

Yeah, it's about two thirds of the way down the user configurable section:


mydomain = writerspider.com
myhostname = server1.$mydomain

Should I replace $mydomain with the actual value of mydomain, instead of the variable reference?

[falko]

mydomain = writerspider.com
myhostname = server1.$mydomain

Should I replace $mydomain with the actual value of mydomain, instead of the variable reference?

Sorry, I've overseen that. :o It's ok like that.

Can you run
postconf -e 'smtpd_sasl_local_domain = $myhostname' and restart Postfix?

[paulbrown83]

Yep, it stops and starts just fine. Now what should I type? I'm assuming this:

telnet localhost 25

[falko]

Yep, it stops and starts just fine. Now what should I type? I'm assuming this:

telnet localhost 25 Yes, try this again. :)

[paulbrown83]

Still the same thing. It says:

Typing 127.0.0.1...
Connected to server1.writerspider.com (127.0.0.1).
Escape character is '^]'.


And the cursor just blinks on the next line after that.

Is there something I need to do with my domain name, like change a nameserver on it? And what is the significance of the 127.0.0.1?

[paulbrown83]

Oh, I just remembered that the 127.0.0.1 is the locahost IP. Now I feel stupid. Regardless, though, this setup doesn't work for me yet. Something's wrong with the telnet I suppose.

[paulbrown83]

I guess no answer on this issue, huh? Maybe I'll just try a different distro, although they all look like very similar install procedures.

[till]

I guess no answer on this issue, huh? Maybe I'll just try a different distro, although they all look like very similar install procedures.

Did you get any errors in mail or syslog? Did you get errors when you restart postfix or the sasl daemon?

[paulbrown83]

Nope, no errors. It gives me the green words to the right, saying it successfully stopped and started back up.

[till]

Nope, no errors. It gives me the green words to the right, saying it successfully stopped and started back up.

Thats mysterious. the only recommendation i can give you is to try to reinstall postfix :(

[paulbrown83]

Got it. A friend noticed I had multiple alias maps, and he also changed something in the mydestinations entry in the main.cf file, and it works now. sorry to put the group to any trouble.

[Rocky]

I've finished loading Postfix by following the Perfect Madriva guide, but when i telnet into it and run ehlo localhost, it just freezes. Is there a fix for this problem?

[falko]

I've finished loading Postfix by following the Perfect Madriva guide, but when i telnet into it and run ehlo localhost, it just freezes. Is there a fix for this problem?

Did you use real domain names in /etc/postfix/main.cf? If not, try to change that (e.g. in myhostname, mydomain) and restart Postfix.