an...@isac.gov.in:
> Dear List,
>
> For the parameters maximal_queue_lifetime? and bounce_queue_lifetime
> default values are 5d (5 days).? Due to overquota, the mail remains in the
> queue for 5 days.? Is there a way by which a sender can be notified that
> mail has not yet been delivered to the recipient, and it will be retried
> for few more days for delivery?
>
> Is setting delay_warning_time the correct solution?
Yes. The default message looks like:
From: MAILER-DAEMON (Mail Delivery System)
Subject: Delayed Mail (still being retried)
This is the mail system at host $myhostname.
####################################################################
# THIS IS A WARNING ONLY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE. #
####################################################################
Your message could not be delivered for more than $delay_warning_time_hours
hour(s).
It will be retried until it is $maximal_queue_lifetime_days day(s) old.
For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster.
If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the attached returned message.
The mail system
These messages are based on templates as described in the bounce(5)
manpage.
Wietse
