send only mail with ssmtp

This video demonstrates how to set up a send only mail daemon that uses a smart host to send mails like logs, reports, notification, warnings etc.

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• ubuntu
• linux
• sendmail
• send only mail
• ssmtp
• daemon
• notification
• warning
• logs
• netowrking
• monitoring

[mstjohn33]

@jasahasch Yes it should work with any mail provider out there that supports smtp, I have done it in the past with Comast, Qwest and Google...you just have to adjust the servername, ports and logon credentials

[jasahasch]

Thank you after looking at configuratations, I fixed what was incorrectly written. But I do have a question will this work with other mail providers?

[mstjohn33]

@jasahasch would you mind sharing your configuration with me....so I can better help

[jasahasch]

I keep getting and error message "cannot oopen mailhub:25" ... any ideas

[mstjohn33]

@arthursucks

Hey Thanks, that is good to know...

[arthursucks]

If you add mpack (from the repository) all you need to do is:

mpack -s 'subject' file.bin myemailaddress

to send attachments.