RE: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error

hi, on my DNS server i set lists.mydomain.org to point to the IP addy of the server Mailman is on. I'm required to use LISTS.mydomain.org, because mydomain.org is already being used for another server.
as for Qmail, nope I'm not using it...
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Matthias Janichen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:30 PM To: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
At 14:30 13.08.02 +0800, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
<mylist@lists.mydomain.org> (reason: 550 relaying to <mylist@lists.mydomain.org> prohibited by administrator)
is lists.mydomain.org a different server or just a virtual domain on the same machine? In that case you should add it to the list of localhosts. For Qmail this would be the file /var/qmail/control/rcpthosts
try to send to mylist@mydomain.org and get rid of "lists."
Reg.
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Well, check to make sure you've actually set up sendmail, or which ever MTA you ARE using correctly then. Relaying being prohibited usually means you have NOT set up your MTA on the server correctly. Remember, by DEFAULT the later versions of sendmail deny relaying. This is something you're going to have to change.
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:19 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
hi, on my DNS server i set lists.mydomain.org to point to the IP addy of the server Mailman is on. I'm required to use LISTS.mydomain.org, because mydomain.org is already being used for another server.
as for Qmail, nope I'm not using it...
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Matthias Janichen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:30 PM To: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
At 14:30 13.08.02 +0800, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
<mylist@lists.mydomain.org> (reason: 550 relaying to <mylist@lists.mydomain.org> prohibited by administrator)
is lists.mydomain.org a different server or just a virtual domain on the same machine? In that case you should add it to the list of localhosts. For Qmail this would be the file /var/qmail/control/rcpthosts
try to send to mylist@mydomain.org and get rid of "lists."
Reg.
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yes I'm using sendmail. later versions of sendmail disallow relaying? ugh... this could be the issue then. where is the sendmail configuration file (default) on the server? i was unsuccessful at trying to find it earlier on thanks
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Tom Whiting Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:32 PM To: Wolfram Knipp; Matthias Janichen Cc: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
Well, check to make sure you've actually set up sendmail, or which ever MTA you ARE using correctly then. Relaying being prohibited usually means you have NOT set up your MTA on the server correctly. Remember, by DEFAULT the later versions of sendmail deny relaying. This is something you're going to have to change.
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:19 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
hi, on my DNS server i set lists.mydomain.org to point to the IP addy of the server Mailman is on. I'm required to use LISTS.mydomain.org, because mydomain.org is already being used for another server.
as for Qmail, nope I'm not using it...
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Matthias Janichen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:30 PM To: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
At 14:30 13.08.02 +0800, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
<mylist@lists.mydomain.org> (reason: 550 relaying to <mylist@lists.mydomain.org> prohibited by administrator)
is lists.mydomain.org a different server or just a virtual domain on the same machine? In that case you should add it to the list of localhosts. For Qmail this would be the file /var/qmail/control/rcpthosts
try to send to mylist@mydomain.org and get rid of "lists."
Reg.
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More than likely yes it is the problem, if you're using a distribution that has been released in, say, the past year or so, and haven't touched the config files.
As far as where your config files are, look for 'em in /etc/mail (on most distributions). If they're not there, grab a big ol cup of coffee, pull up your distribution's manual and start reading away. You'll have to do the latter anyways I'm sure, because enabling sendmail to relay to x server is not fun by any means.
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:39 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
yes I'm using sendmail. later versions of sendmail disallow relaying? ugh... this could be the issue then. where is the sendmail configuration file (default) on the server? i was unsuccessful at trying to find it earlier on thanks
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Tom Whiting Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:32 PM To: Wolfram Knipp; Matthias Janichen Cc: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
Well, check to make sure you've actually set up sendmail, or which ever MTA you ARE using correctly then. Relaying being prohibited usually means you have NOT set up your MTA on the server correctly. Remember, by DEFAULT the later versions of sendmail deny relaying. This is something you're going to have to change.
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:19 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
hi, on my DNS server i set lists.mydomain.org to point to the IP addy of the server Mailman is on. I'm required to use LISTS.mydomain.org, because mydomain.org is already being used for another server.
as for Qmail, nope I'm not using it...
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Matthias Janichen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:30 PM To: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
At 14:30 13.08.02 +0800, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
<mylist@lists.mydomain.org> (reason: 550 relaying to <mylist@lists.mydomain.org> prohibited by administrator)
is lists.mydomain.org a different server or just a virtual domain on the same machine? In that case you should add it to the list of localhosts.
For
Qmail this would be the file /var/qmail/control/rcpthosts
try to send to mylist@mydomain.org and get rid of "lists."
Reg.
Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/
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is there a better alternative to sendmail then?
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Tom Whiting Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:52 PM To: Wolfram Knipp Cc: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
More than likely yes it is the problem, if you're using a distribution that has been released in, say, the past year or so, and haven't touched the config files.
As far as where your config files are, look for 'em in /etc/mail (on most distributions). If they're not there, grab a big ol cup of coffee, pull up your distribution's manual and start reading away. You'll have to do the latter anyways I'm sure, because enabling sendmail to relay to x server is not fun by any means.
yes I'm using sendmail. later versions of sendmail disallow relaying? ugh... this could be the issue then. where is the sendmail configuration file (default) on the server? i was unsuccessful at trying to find it earlier on thanks
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Tom Whiting Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:32 PM To: Wolfram Knipp; Matthias Janichen Cc: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
Well, check to make sure you've actually set up sendmail, or which ever MTA you ARE using correctly then. Relaying being prohibited usually means you have NOT set up your MTA on
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:39 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote: the
server correctly. Remember, by DEFAULT the later versions of sendmail deny relaying. This is something you're going to have to change.
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:19 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
hi, on my DNS server i set lists.mydomain.org to point to the IP addy of the server Mailman is on. I'm required to use LISTS.mydomain.org, because mydomain.org is already being used for another server.
as for Qmail, nope I'm not using it...
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Matthias Janichen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:30 PM To: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
At 14:30 13.08.02 +0800, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
<mylist@lists.mydomain.org> (reason: 550 relaying to <mylist@lists.mydomain.org> prohibited by administrator)
is lists.mydomain.org a different server or just a virtual domain on the same machine? In that case you should add it to the list of localhosts.
For
Qmail this would be the file /var/qmail/control/rcpthosts
try to send to mylist@mydomain.org and get rid of "lists."
Reg.
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On Wednesday 14 August 2002 06:11 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
is there a better alternative to sendmail then?
- Wolfram Knipp Personally, I prefer Qmail.. It's just easier to administrate, and, believe it or not more secure.
Although, you'll hear quite a few other responses from quite a few other individuals, so I can't say what's best for you. I just know what works for me

I use postfix. I have several different lists that I host through different virtual domains. No problems so far (out of the ordinary).
-mj
On Wed, 14 Aug 2002, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
is there a better alternative to sendmail then?
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Tom Whiting Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:52 PM To: Wolfram Knipp Cc: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
More than likely yes it is the problem, if you're using a distribution that has been released in, say, the past year or so, and haven't touched the config files.
As far as where your config files are, look for 'em in /etc/mail (on most distributions). If they're not there, grab a big ol cup of coffee, pull up your distribution's manual and start reading away. You'll have to do the latter anyways I'm sure, because enabling sendmail to relay to x server is not fun by any means.
yes I'm using sendmail. later versions of sendmail disallow relaying? ugh... this could be the issue then. where is the sendmail configuration file (default) on the server? i was unsuccessful at trying to find it earlier on thanks
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Tom Whiting Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:32 PM To: Wolfram Knipp; Matthias Janichen Cc: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
Well, check to make sure you've actually set up sendmail, or which ever MTA you ARE using correctly then. Relaying being prohibited usually means you have NOT set up your MTA on
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:39 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote: the
server correctly. Remember, by DEFAULT the later versions of sendmail deny relaying. This is something you're going to have to change.
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 05:19 am, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
hi, on my DNS server i set lists.mydomain.org to point to the IP addy of the server Mailman is on. I'm required to use LISTS.mydomain.org, because mydomain.org is already being used for another server.
as for Qmail, nope I'm not using it...
- Wolfram Knipp
-----Original Message----- From: mailman-users-admin@python.org [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Matthias Janichen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 2:30 PM To: mailman-users@python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] "relaying prohibited by admin" error
At 14:30 13.08.02 +0800, Wolfram Knipp wrote:
<mylist@lists.mydomain.org> (reason: 550 relaying to <mylist@lists.mydomain.org> prohibited by administrator)
is lists.mydomain.org a different server or just a virtual domain on the same machine? In that case you should add it to the list of localhosts.
For
Qmail this would be the file /var/qmail/control/rcpthosts
try to send to mylist@mydomain.org and get rid of "lists."
Reg.
Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/
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Michael Johnson
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Tom Whiting
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