In this module, you learned the basics of configuring, testing, and running the
sendmail
program.
Now that you have completed this module, you should be able to:
- Explain the email process and the use of agents
- List the major responsibilities of the
sendmail
agent
- Describe how
sendmail
uses the SMTP protocol to forward email across the Internet
- Compile
sendmail
- Use a .mc template file and M4 to create a
sendmail
configuration file automatically
- Test a new
sendmail
configuration before deploying it
- Use
nslookup
to view MX records