BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Email configuration

2013-06-01 18:33:30
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Email configuration
From: Steve Blackwell <zephod AT cfl.rr DOT com>
To: backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 18:31:43 -0400
On Sat, 1 Jun 2013 16:32:15 -0500
"Michael Stowe" <mstowe AT chicago.us.mensa DOT org> wrote:

> 
> > It also seems to imply that the username you're using is "backuppc"
> > rather than "zephod."  This will be set under "hosts".
> 
> Errr, you can safely ignore that, I was thinking of something else
> entirely, but it does appear your configuration isn't being read or
> used.
> 
> I recommend trying out the -t switch to see if anything would be sent,
> 
> And the -u switch to confirm your email is set up properly.  If those
> work, then it's simply your config.
Hmmm...
I assumed that the -u switch meant run the command as user whoever...
but I was wrong.
It seems that it means send the e-mail to whoever.

So...
# sudo -u backuppc /usr/share/BackupPC/bin/BackupPC_sendEmail -u zephod AT 
cfl.rr DOT com

results in this in /var/log/maillog:
Jun  1 18:18:18 localhost postfix/pickup[9126]: 907191840E9: uid=496 
from=<backuppc>
Jun  1 18:18:18 localhost postfix/cleanup[9278]: 907191840E9: 
message-id=<[email protected]>
Jun  1 18:18:18 localhost postfix/qmgr[4236]: 907191840E9: 
from=<[email protected]>, size=497, nrcpt=1 (queue active)
Jun  1 18:18:18 localhost postfix/smtp[9269]: 907191840E9: host 
cdptpa-smtpin01.mail.rr.com[75.180.132.243] refused to talk to me: 554 5.7.1 - 
ERROR: Mail refused - <184.90.56.138> - See 
http://www.spamhaus.org/query/bl?ip=184.90.56.138
Jun  1 18:18:19 localhost postfix/smtp[9269]: 907191840E9: to=<zephod AT cfl.rr 
DOT com>, relay=cdptpa-smtpin02.mail.rr.com[75.180.132.244]:25, delay=0.94, 
delays=0.61/0/0.33/0, dsn=4.7.1, status=deferred (host 
cdptpa-smtpin02.mail.rr.com[75.180.132.244] refused to talk to me: 554 5.7.1 - 
ERROR: Mail refused - <184.90.56.138> - See 
http://www.spamhaus.org/query/bl?ip=184.90.56.138)

which makes more sense.

Now I need to find out how to get the server to listen.
OK, it appears from the URL given that my IP address is blocked because it is 
on some Policy Block List.
But my IP address comes from my ISP via DHCP. Are they blocking their own IP 
address?
It looks like I can remove it from the list but I'd like to understand this a 
little better first.

Steve

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