Mailman 3 January 2014 - Mailman-Users

POSTFIX_ALIAS_CMD run once?
by Gary Algier 04 Jan '14

04 Jan '14

Hi, I just installed a new Mailman (2.1.12) server on Centos 6.4. I used the POSTFIX_ALIAS_CMD mechanism to automatically process the aliases even though I am using Sendmail (8.14.4). I have it invoking: /usr/bin/sudo /etc/mail/import-mailman-aliases which runs: /bin/cp /etc/mailman/aliases /etc/mail/mailman.aliases /usr/bin/newaliases (This idea came from: http://wiki.list.org/display/DOC/Integrating+Mailman+with+Sendmail+-+Method…) This works, but I noticed that it invokes newalias once for each Mailman list. This seems to be because genaliases runs the command once with one list, then again with two lists, again with three, etc. until all the lists are processed. I am concerned that if I add a new list to Mailman just as email is coming in then it could be rejected because many of the aliases will not exist for a short time. Does anyone know of a way to only do the newalias command when the supplied file is complete? Or can the genaliases mechanism build the whole file before calling the POSTFIX_ALIAS_CMD just once at the end? -- Gary Algier, WB2FWZ gaa at ulticom.com +1 856 787 2758 Ulticom Inc., 1020 Briggs Rd, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 Fax:+1 856 866 2033 Nielsen's First Law of Computer Manuals: People don't read documentation voluntarily.

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unsubscribe
by Adrien Collins 03 Jan '14

03 Jan '14

Regards Adrien

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Lost Admin Password
by Richard Guay 03 Jan '14

03 Jan '14

Hi, I have lost the admin password for my mailman mailing list on my web site. How would I reset it or retrieve it? I have looked and searched everywhere, but I have not found an answer. Thanks. Sent with Let.ter(http://theletterapp.com)

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members of my group not being able to send messages
by Adrien Collins 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

Hi I run a small friendly group, a couple of members are using the same isp, they are having problems sending messages to the group on mailman and also receiving messages from the group, not sure what I can do about this? Any suggestions please? Not everyone is tech savi so explaining some issues is a bit difficult. I understand but trying to tell others the same things may be difficult, Regards Adrien

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Rejected or bounced messages.
by Joe 01 Jan '14

01 Jan '14

Hi, everyone. I have received several messages returned as rejected that were sent by my Mailman server as the 1st of the month subscription reminder. These messages contain a technical explanation about the reason for their rejection I don't understand but it seems to me it has something to do with the way the messages are formatted. I received several of these messages from a total of nearly 350 members we host at this moment. I won't post the messages and their entire content but just some of the reasons for their rejection. Here they are: MESSAGE 1: I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster. If you do so, please include this problem report. You can delete your own text from the attached returned message. The mail system <mail(a)epdot.com>: host mx1.megamailservers.com[216.251.32.71] said: 550 5.7.1 s01D0qcI004613 This message does not comply with required standards. (in reply to end of DATA command) MESSAGE 2: I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster. If you do so, please include this problem report. You can delete your own text from the attached returned message. The mail system <mail(a)me.com>: host mx6.me.com.akadns.net[17.158.8.114] said: 550 5.1.1 unknown or illegal alias: username(a)me.com (in reply to RCPT TO command) MESSAGE 3: I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster. If you do so, please include this problem report. You can delete your own text from the attached returned message. The mail system <mail(a)cgocable.ca>: host mx2.cgocable.ca[216.221.81.40] said: 550 #5.1.0 Address rejected. (in reply to RCPT TO command) MESSAGE 4: I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster. If you do so, please include this problem report. You can delete your own text from the attached returned message. The mail system <mail(a)msn.com>: host mx2.hotmail.com[65.55.92.168] said: 550 Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable (in reply to RCPT TO command) Do you have any idea as to why these messages have been returned and what I need to do to resolve this issue ? Thank you in advance for your help. Joe.

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