Basic Postfix Settings

Configuration file /etc/postfix/main.cf entries:


myhostname = node18.rutgers.edu
myorigin = node18.rutgers.edu
disable_dns_lookups = yes
alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases
alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases
mydestination = node18, node18.rutgers.edu, localhost.rutgers.edu, localhost
mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/8 192.168.5.0/24

After updating /etc/postfix/main.cf, run command


/etc/init.d/postfix reload

Aliases file, /etc/aliases


root:          jerry 
postmaster:    root

After updating aliases file, run command


newaliases

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