New Xymon Server email 🔗 link

-----Original Message-----
From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Kris Springer
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2020 3:56 PM
To: Xymon MailingList <xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I just built a new Ubuntu 19.10 server and installed Xymon server on it
using the premade apt package.  I've got working hosts.cfg,
analysis.cfg, and client-local.cfg.  The webpage works fine and client
data flows in and displays accurately.

I've also configured alerts.cfg to email me for everything, but I'm not
receiving any emails in my mailbox.  In the past when I've built a xymon
server box I installed Sendmail that took care of sending the emails
out.  But this is 2020 and I'm assuming something else is built into the
Xymon Server code that does the emailing.  What am I missing here?  Do I
still need to install a separate mailer?

--

Kris Springer

On 1/10/20 7:07 AM, Root, Paul T wrote:

Postfix is the newer mail program.

/etc/postfix/main.cf

You'll want to set myhostname, myorigin, inet_interfaces, my_destination, and maybe relayhost.

They are pretty self expanitory.

You might also need to look at the firewall.

-----Original Message-----
From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Kris Springer
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2020 3:56 PM
To: Xymon MailingList <xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I just built a new Ubuntu 19.10 server and installed Xymon server on it
using the premade apt package.  I've got working hosts.cfg,
analysis.cfg, and client-local.cfg.  The webpage works fine and client
data flows in and displays accurately.

I've also configured alerts.cfg to email me for everything, but I'm not
receiving any emails in my mailbox.  In the past when I've built a xymon
server box I installed Sendmail that took care of sending the emails
out.  But this is 2020 and I'm assuming something else is built into the
Xymon Server code that does the emailing.  What am I missing here?  Do I
still need to install a separate mailer?

--

Kris Springer


https://imss91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2flists.xymon.com%2fmailman%2flistinfo%2fxymon&umid=FF37A0A5-9BBC-1605-A98B-FEFAA96C53EB&auth=19120be9529b25014b618505cb01789c5433dae7-26600526b4c514934010ba6710aefb2ddf967d3c
This communication is the property of CenturyLink and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments.

On 1/10/20 4:07 PM, Ron Cohen wrote:

you can configure postfix to use a gmail account. On some distributions it is a setup option. otherwise google it.


On 10/01/2020 19:30, Kris Springer wrote:

I've just spent half my day attempting to get Postfix to function, without success.?? My ISP blocks port 25, so I've attempted to setup the TLS relay to my SMTP host, but that doesn't work either.? Gone are the days of just editing a few configs and then everything works.? I've read more how-to's than I want to count, and none actually work.? If Xymon has 'alerts' built-in shouldn't it roll in an actual email relay tool that users can enter their basic SMTP server credentials and it just works? Can someone offer some sane assistance please?? I'm beating my head against the wall at this point.

Kris Springer


On 1/10/20 7:07 AM, Root, Paul T wrote:

Postfix is the newer mail program.

/etc/postfix/main.cf

You'll want to set myhostname, myorigin, inet_interfaces, my_destination, and maybe relayhost.

They are pretty self expanitory.

You might also need to look at the firewall.

-----Original Message-----
From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Kris Springer
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2020 3:56 PM
To: Xymon MailingList <xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I just built a new Ubuntu 19.10 server and installed Xymon server on it
using the premade apt package.? I've got working hosts.cfg,
analysis.cfg, and client-local.cfg.? The webpage works fine and client
data flows in and displays accurately.

I've also configured alerts.cfg to email me for everything, but I'm not
receiving any emails in my mailbox.? In the past when I've built a xymon
server box I installed Sendmail that took care of sending the emails
out.? But this is 2020 and I'm assuming something else is built into the
Xymon Server code that does the emailing.? What am I missing here?? Do I
still need to install a separate mailer?

-- 

Kris Springer


https://imss91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2flists.xymon.com%2fmailman%2flistinfo%2fxymon&umid=FF37A0A5-9BBC-1605-A98B-FEFAA96C53EB&auth=19120be9529b25014b618505cb01789c5433dae7-26600526b4c514934010ba6710aefb2ddf967d3c 
This communication is the property of CenturyLink and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments.

**********************************************************************

I appreciate the response, but simply saying 'google it' is not helpful.? I've been googling all day and following various how-to's with no success.

Kris Springer


On 1/10/20 4:07 PM, Ron Cohen wrote:

you can configure postfix to use a gmail account. On some distributions it is a setup option. otherwise google it.


On 10/01/2020 19:30, Kris Springer wrote:

I've just spent half my day attempting to get Postfix to function, without success.?? My ISP blocks port 25, so I've attempted to setup the TLS relay to my SMTP host, but that doesn't work either.? Gone are the days of just editing a few configs and then everything works.? I've read more how-to's than I want to count, and none actually work.? If Xymon has 'alerts' built-in shouldn't it roll in an actual email relay tool that users can enter their basic SMTP server credentials and it just works? Can someone offer some sane assistance please?? I'm beating my head against the wall at this point.

Kris Springer


On 1/10/20 7:07 AM, Root, Paul T wrote:

Postfix is the newer mail program.

/etc/postfix/main.cf

You'll want to set myhostname, myorigin, inet_interfaces, my_destination, and maybe relayhost.

They are pretty self expanitory.

You might also need to look at the firewall.

-----Original Message-----
From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Kris Springer
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2020 3:56 PM
To: Xymon MailingList <xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I just built a new Ubuntu 19.10 server and installed Xymon server on it
using the premade apt package.? I've got working hosts.cfg,
analysis.cfg, and client-local.cfg.? The webpage works fine and client
data flows in and displays accurately.

I've also configured alerts.cfg to email me for everything, but I'm not
receiving any emails in my mailbox.? In the past when I've built a xymon
server box I installed Sendmail that took care of sending the emails
out.? But this is 2020 and I'm assuming something else is built into the
Xymon Server code that does the emailing.? What am I missing here? Do I
still need to install a separate mailer?

-- 

Kris Springer


https://imss91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2flists.xymon.com%2fmailman%2flistinfo%2fxymon&umid=FF37A0A5-9BBC-1605-A98B-FEFAA96C53EB&auth=19120be9529b25014b618505cb01789c5433dae7-26600526b4c514934010ba6710aefb2ddf967d3c 
This communication is the property of CenturyLink and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments.

-- 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Carville <user-6ec031efcf79@xymon.invalid>
To: xymon at xymon.com
Sent: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I am a little confused.  Why can you not just use postfix (or sendmail if you are a masochist :) as a local MTA?  Does your ISP block outgoing port 25 or some similar nonsense?

I can post a main.cf, transport_map  and generic_map files that works for my xymon server.

On 1/10/20 3:13 PM, Kris Springer wrote:

Lereta Email Checkpoint: External email. Please make sure you trust this source before clicking links or opening attachments.

**********************************************************************

I appreciate the response, but simply saying 'google it' is not helpful.  I've been googling all day and following various how-to's with no success.

Kris Springer


On 1/10/20 4:07 PM, Ron Cohen wrote:

you can configure postfix to use a gmail account. On some distributions it is a setup option. otherwise google it.


On 10/01/2020 19:30, Kris Springer wrote:

I've just spent half my day attempting to get Postfix to function, without success.   My ISP blocks port 25, so I've attempted to setup the TLS relay to my SMTP host, but that doesn't work either.  Gone are the days of just editing a few configs and then everything works.  I've read more how-to's than I want to count, and none actually work.  If Xymon has 'alerts' built-in shouldn't it roll in an actual email relay tool that users can enter their basic SMTP server credentials and it just works? Can someone offer some sane assistance please?  I'm beating my head against the wall at this point.

Kris Springer


On 1/10/20 7:07 AM, Root, Paul T wrote:

Postfix is the newer mail program.

/etc/postfix/main.cf

You'll want to set myhostname, myorigin, inet_interfaces, my_destination, and maybe relayhost.

They are pretty self expanitory.

You might also need to look at the firewall.

-----Original Message-----
From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Kris Springer
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2020 3:56 PM
To: Xymon MailingList <xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I just built a new Ubuntu 19.10 server and installed Xymon server on it
using the premade apt package.  I've got working hosts.cfg,
analysis.cfg, and client-local.cfg.  The webpage works fine and client
data flows in and displays accurately.

I've also configured alerts.cfg to email me for everything, but I'm not
receiving any emails in my mailbox.  In the past when I've built a xymon
server box I installed Sendmail that took care of sending the emails
out.  But this is 2020 and I'm assuming something else is built into the
Xymon Server code that does the emailing.  What am I missing here? Do I
still need to install a separate mailer?

-- 

Kris Springer


https://imss91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2flists.xymon.com%2fmailman%2flistinfo%2fxymon&umid=FF37A0A5-9BBC-1605-A98B-FEFAA96C53EB&auth=19120be9529b25014b618505cb01789c5433dae7-26600526b4c514934010ba6710aefb2ddf967d3c 
This communication is the property of CenturyLink and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments.

-- 
Stephen Carville
Serf Without Portfolio
XXX.XXX.XXXX x1326
user-45c5e542adfd@xymon.invalid
?\_(?)_/?
Do not become so fixated on the cheese at the end of the maze that you forget the real goal is to escape from the lab.

Yes, my ISP blocks port 25. Please send me any sample configs you have. 
I greatly appreciate it. Once I get this figured out I will post my 
notes back to the forum for future folks.

Thanks,
Kris Springer

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Carville <user-6ec031efcf79@xymon.invalid>
To: xymon at xymon.com
Sent: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I am a little confused.? Why can you not just use postfix (or sendmail
if you are a masochist :) as a local MTA?? Does your ISP block outgoing
port 25 or some similar nonsense?

files that works
for my xymon server.

On 1/10/20 3:13 PM, Kris Springer wrote:

Lereta Email Checkpoint: External email. Please make sure you trust this
source before clicking links or opening attachments.

**********************************************************************

I appreciate the response, but simply saying 'google it' is not
helpful.? I've been googling all day and following various how-to's with
no success.

Kris Springer


On 1/10/20 4:07 PM, Ron Cohen wrote:

you can configure postfix to use a gmail account. On some
distributions it is a setup option. otherwise google it.


On 10/01/2020 19:30, Kris Springer wrote:

I've just spent half my day attempting to get Postfix to function,
without success.?? My ISP blocks port 25, so I've attempted to setup
the TLS relay to my SMTP host, but that doesn't work either.? Gone
are the days of just editing a few configs and then everything
works.? I've read more how-to's than I want to count, and none
actually work.? If Xymon has 'alerts' built-in shouldn't it roll in
an actual email relay tool that users can enter their basic SMTP
server credentials and it just works? Can someone offer some sane
assistance please?? I'm beating my head against the wall at this point.

Kris Springer


On 1/10/20 7:07 AM, Root, Paul T wrote:

Postfix is the newer mail program.

You'll want to set myhostname, myorigin, inet_interfaces,
my_destination, and maybe relayhost.

They are pretty self expanitory.

You might also need to look at the firewall.

-----Original Message-----
From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com 

Subject: [Xymon] New Xymon Server email

I just built a new Ubuntu 19.10 server and installed Xymon server 
on it
using the premade apt package.? I've got working hosts.cfg,
analysis.cfg, and client-local.cfg.? The webpage works fine and client
data flows in and displays accurately.

I've also configured alerts.cfg to email me for everything, but 

I'm not

receiving any emails in my mailbox.? In the past when I've built a
xymon
server box I installed Sendmail that took care of sending the emails
out.? But this is 2020 and I'm assuming something else is built into
the
Xymon Server code that does the emailing.? What am I missing here? 

Do I

still need to install a separate mailer?

--

Kris Springer

https://imss91-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2flists.xymon.com%2fmailman%2flistinfo%2fxymon&umid=FF37A0A5-9BBC-1605-A98B-FEFAA96C53EB&auth=19120be9529b25014b618505cb01789c5433dae7-26600526b4c514934010ba6710aefb2ddf967d3c 

This communication is the property of CenturyLink and may contain
confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this
communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you
have received this communication in error, please immediately notify
the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the
communication and any attachments.

-- 
Stephen Carville
Serf Without Portfolio

?\_(?)_/?
Do not become so fixated on the cheese at the end of the maze that you
forget the real goal is to escape from the lab.

--