Re: [Astlinux-devel] msmtp - what controls the queue delay?

[Bill L. <wr...@gm...>]

On 5/30/2019 2:31 PM, Lonnie Abelbeck wrote:
>> Lonnie,
>>
>> Using this command as a test:
>>
>>   echo "C*Net call from 1234567" | mail -v -r "bi...@wr..." -s "C*Net call from 1234567" "bi...@wr..."
>>
>> I'm getting this error from a server a friend hosts for me:
>>
>>   msmtp: envelope from address ro...@wr... not accepted by the server
>>   msmtp: server message: 553 5.3.0 <ro...@wr...>... Not a valid email address
>>
>> Is there a way to change the username 'root' in the email address 'ro...@wr...' AstLinux sends to the server?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
> You can define the SMTP_FROM rc.conf variable to change that IIRC.
>
> Using the Network tab, near the bottom, click ...
> --
> Advanced Configuration:
>
> User System Variables: {Edit User Variables}
> --
> then define something like:
>
> SMTP_FROM="bi...@wr..."
>
> Apply the change by clicking ... {Reload/Restart} [Restart SMTP Mail] _x_ Confirm
>
> Lonnie
>
>
Lonnie,

That variable appears to do the same thing as the -r in my mail command.

So I'm getting the same error back from the server.

Bill