[Gllug] Exim and virtual domains

[Paul Brazier]

Thanks, this looks like just what I need!

> virtusertable:
> 	driver = aliasfile
> 	file = /etc/mail/eximtable
> 	search_type = lsearch*@
> 	include_domain
> 
> As you will notice, it is virtually identical to the system_aliases
> director which makes use of /etc/aliases, but with one major 
> exception.
> The line, search_type = lsearch*@, allows for things like
> catchall/wildcard addresses along the lines of:

so just put the above at the top of the "Directors" section of
/etc/exim/exim.conf
and the below are lines in the /etc/mail/eximtable file (or whatever I
specify above)?
 
I'll check this out tonight if I get time,

Paul.

> *@domain.com:	mypop3
> 
> for local accounts
> 
> or
> 
> *@domain2.com:	wibble at hotwibbler.com
> 
> for remote accounts.  For course, you can also do simple 
> things such as:
> 
> wibble at domain2.com:	wibble at hotwibbler.com
> 
> or
> 
> wibble2 at domain2.com:	mypop3
> 
> I've called the director virtusertable purely as I was used to
> Sendmail's virtusertable file.  I prefer to keep my aliases file
> seperate.
>  
> > The box has the domain "mydomain.com" say but I also have DNS A, MX,
> > etc records set up for "foo.com" and "bar.com" to point to 
> the same IP
> > address. For starters it would be nice just to bounce mail for
> > fred at bar.com to another email say fred at fredsisp.net. Then maybe also
> > have local spools so people can pick up email by pop3.
> > I have this kind of setup with postfix on another box and although
> > it's slightly tricky to set up it does work.
> 
> Using the above example, you'll just need to ensure that you either
> alter the system_aliases to make use of lsearch*@ or set-up your own
> director and file and then add the following line to the file:
> 
> fred at bar.com:		fred at fredsisp.net,mypop3
> 
> > I've looked into /etc/aliases but I'm not sure if this is just for
> > local users - I tried adding an outside email to this but I think it
> > thought I was trying to use it as a relay and gave me an error.
> 
> By default, it is, but you can alter the search_type line to read:
> 
> 	search_type = lsearch*@ 
> 
> which provides the greatest flexibility.  
> 
> > Can Exim even do this (I'm sure I've seen this topic before but
> > couldn't see it in the archives) or do I need something more
> > heavyweight like Courier?
> 
> I love Exim because it is just so much more easier to understand than
> Sendmail.  I will never go back to using Sendmail unless forced at
> gunpoint ;)
> 
> > Are there any simple introductions to Exim either online or 
> in print?
> > Is the O'Reilly Exim book any good?
> 
> I highly recommend the O'Reilly Exim book.  Speaking of which - has a
> new edition been released yet with Exim 4 support?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 	Martyn
> 
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