How to Change the .forward–File Search Path

If, for example, you want to put all .forward files in a common directory, follow these instructions.

1. Become an administrator.

   For more information, see Using Your Assigned Administrative Rights in Securing Users and Processes in Oracle Solaris 11.2 .

2. Make a copy of /etc/mail/cf/domain/solaris-generic.m4 or your site-specific domain m4 file.

   # cd /etc/mail/cf/domain
   # cp solaris-generic.m4 mydomain.m4

   mydomain

   Use the file name of your choice.

3. Add the following line to the file that you just created.

   define(`confFORWARD_PATH',`$z/.forward:/var/forward/$u')dnl

   If a value for –confFORWARD_PATH already exists in the m4 file, replace the value with this new value.

4. Build and install a new configuration file.

   If you need help with this step, refer to How to Build a New sendmail.cf File.

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   Note - When you edit the .mc file, remember to change DOMAIN(`solaris-generic') to DOMAIN(`mydomain').

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