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==About== | ==About== | ||
'''<code>/etc/postfix/virtual</code>''' is similar to {{l/fn|etc/aliases}} except: | '''<code>/etc/postfix/virtual</code>''' is similar to {{l/fn/abs|etc/aliases}} except: | ||
* applies only to ''external'' incoming email | * applies only to ''external'' incoming email | ||
* format is much simpler and less flexible - only one destination per target, and that must always be an email address | * format is much simpler and less flexible - only one destination per target, and that must always be an email address | ||
After modifying the file: | |||
* <code>postmap /etc/postfix/virtual</code> — updates the <code>virtual.db</code> file | |||
* <code>/etc/init.d/postfix reload</code> or possibly <code>service postfix reload</code> (to be tested) | |||
Latest revision as of 20:58, 9 August 2021
About
/etc/postfix/virtual is similar to /etc/aliases except:
- applies only to external incoming email
- format is much simpler and less flexible - only one destination per target, and that must always be an email address
After modifying the file:
postmap /etc/postfix/virtual— updates thevirtual.dbfile/etc/init.d/postfix reloador possiblyservice postfix reload(to be tested)
