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Postfix Archives: Re: Problems with dialup and remote server

Re: Problems with dialup and remote server

Subject: Re: Problems with dialup and remote server
From: Wietse Venema (wietseporcupine.org)
Date: Sun Jan 23 2000 - 10:57:11 CST

Sean F Rima:
> Hi,
>
> (Back again)
>
> I have read the FAQ but I am having a problem. I am now a dialup system,
> running postfix set to relay to my ISP's smtp server. However, the remote
> server takes a while to check that I am one of his customers and sometimes
> his check routines fail and I end up with his server refusing my mail.

If the ISP has a broken mail system, try a better ISP.

> Is there anyway to stop postfix then bouncing my mail and just put it back
> in the queue.

Turn on the soft_bounce parameter in main.cf:

    soft_bounce = yes

Instead of bouncing the mail, Postfix will defer it.

        Wietse

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