Got some much sleep, which i have not done in a few days, I removed the smtpd_client_ restrictions. I had read too many different suggestions and obvious did not understand what this restriction actually does.My main goal is to prevent any attempts of spam, viruses and other nasties, until this is working. Jon
> Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:24:42 +0200 > From: mo...@ml.netoyen.net > To: jonl...@hotmail.com > CC: postfix-users@postfix.org > Subject: Re: postfix problems > > Le 24/06/2011 17:43, Jon Miller a écrit : > > > > Hi, > > Stress is probably getting the best of me at the moment since I've been > > trying to get thi sdamn thing back on line since last week. > > so stop it, get some vacation, meet people, ... etc until you beat stress! > > > > I run two businesses and both sends and receives a lot of email on this > > server and of course the drives decided to crash at the peak of the season > > for me. So I guess I would be more stressed and not watching what I'm doing > > or just letting myself get confused. I understand some of the postfix > > commands but basically I'm not that switched on to the restrictions and I > > like to know more about them for stopping spammers. > > > > I just ask that you guys bear with me... > > we can't help you if you don't help. as you've been told, you have > > smtpd_client_restrictions = permit_mynetworks, reject > > why do you have this? > this results in: block mail except from mynetworks. > > > > A do appreciate the help... heaps. > > if you can get "calm", you'll get help here. if you can't, pay someone > to do that for you.