System Administration Guide: Resource Management and Network Services

Troubleshooting Procedures and Tips for Mail Services (Task Map)

The following table describes troubleshooting procedures and tips for mail services.

Task	Description	For Instructions
Testing mail configuration	Steps for testing changes to the `sendmail` configuration file	"How to Test the Mail Configuration"
Checking mail aliases	A step to confirm that mail can or cannot be delivered to a specified recipient	"How to Check Mail Aliases"
Testing the rule sets	Steps for checking the input and returns of the `sendmail` rule sets	"How to Test the `sendmail` Rule Sets"
Verifying connections to other systems	Tips for verifying connections to other systems	"How to Verify Connections to Other Systems"
Logging messages by using the `syslogd` program	Tips for gathering error message information	"Logging Error Messages"
Checking other sources for diagnostic information	Tips for getting diagnostic information from other sources	"Other Sources for Mail Diagnostic Information"