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howtos:network_services:postfix_dovecot_mysql:postfix [2015/09/25 01:10 (UTC)] – [Configuring The Postfix MTA] fixed smtpd_tls_key_file path astrogeek | howtos:network_services:postfix_dovecot_mysql:postfix [2018/10/08 02:14 (UTC)] (current) – [Configuring The Postfix MTA] astrogeek | ||
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user= mailuser | user= mailuser | ||
password = {your mailuser password} | password = {your mailuser password} | ||
- | host = localhost | + | hosts = localhost |
dbname = mailserver | dbname = mailserver | ||
query = SELECT 1 FROM virtual_domains WHERE name=' | query = SELECT 1 FROM virtual_domains WHERE name=' | ||
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This will return true (1) if the domain is found, NULL if not found, and an error message if the query or connection is not correctly configured. | This will return true (1) if the domain is found, NULL if not found, and an error message if the query or connection is not correctly configured. | ||
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+ | Also note that other database connection options are available, for example if you are connecting to a remote database server, or multiple servers. See the mysql_table man page from the postfix package for complete connect parameter information. | ||
Next, we must tell postfix how to identify valid virtual mail box users. This query must also only return true if the mail box exists in the database. | Next, we must tell postfix how to identify valid virtual mail box users. This query must also only return true if the mail box exists in the database. | ||
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user= mailuser | user= mailuser | ||
password = {your mailuser password} | password = {your mailuser password} | ||
- | host = localhost | + | hosts = localhost |
dbname = mailserver | dbname = mailserver | ||
query = SELECT 1 FROM virtual_users WHERE email=' | query = SELECT 1 FROM virtual_users WHERE email=' | ||
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user= mailuser | user= mailuser | ||
password = {your mailuser password} | password = {your mailuser password} | ||
- | host = localhost | + | hosts = localhost |
dbname = mailserver | dbname = mailserver | ||
query = SELECT destination FROM virtual_aliases WHERE source=' | query = SELECT destination FROM virtual_aliases WHERE source=' |