help with sendmail and APACHE in redhat 7.1

[SinNisTeR]

SENDMAIL:

when i boot up sendmail hangs for almost a minute. im not even using sendmail. is there a way i can tell it not to check sendmail when it boots?

APACHE:

i got my apache working but how do i get it to resolve to a name other than my ip address? like instead of typing http://24.123.xxx.xxx i want it to be like http://sinnister.com thanks

 

[DaHitman]

It cant resolve your hostname to an IP.... check your /etc/hosts and your dns setup.

 

[SinNisTeR]

will do.. thanks..

 

[Damaged]

Well, if he's not using sendmail the appropriate thing to do is to stop it from starting. Depending on the run level you start in (X being RL 5, CLI being RL 3), just go into /etc/rc.d/rc3.d (or rc5.d) and remove (rm) the symlink to the sendmail startup script. Heck, do it in both directories if you're not using it.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< Well, if he's not using sendmail the appropriate thing to do is to stop it from starting. Depending on the run level you start in (X being RL 5, CLI being RL 3), just go into /etc/rc.d/rc3.d (or rc5.d) and remove (rm) the symlink to the sendmail startup script. Heck, do it in both directories if you're not using it. >>



He is running apache so this would be a server, meaning no X.

As far as the domain setup, make sure your dns server calls it sinister.com or whatever.

 

[Damaged]

Just because you're booting into X doesn't mean you can't run/start Apache, Sendmail, or any other daemon for that matter.

Bad assumption. X is not something you want to start on a true server, but that doesn't necessitate you can't.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< Just because you're booting into X doesn't mean you can't run/start Apache, Sendmail, or any other daemon for that matter.

Bad assumption. X is not something you want to start on a true server, but that doesn't necessitate you can't. >>



I never said you CAN'T. I only meant that common sense dictates that it is STUPID. Chill.

 

[Damaged]

Chill? I would, but that is not what you said. You said He is running apache so this would be a server, meaning no X.

If you don't want something to be misinterpreted, then be clear in it's statement. Simple rule.

And, if you'd read what he posted, he stated he's not even using sendmail, so the bestsolution is to not run sendmail. Period.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I apologize. I am obviously not SMART enough to know these things.

 

[SinNisTeR]

ok i fixed the sendmail.. now for the apache.. n0cmonkey can you explain how i would be able to point the dns to sinnister.com i dont exactly know what to do. thanks.

 

[Damaged]

<< I apologize. I am obviously not SMART enough to know these things. >>


You're smart enough, just lazy.

I'll take that back. You're not lazy, you're sloppy.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< ok i fixed the sendmail.. now for the apache.. n0cmonkey can you explain how i would be able to point the dns to sinnister.com i dont exactly know what to do. thanks. >>



What type of DNS daemon are you running on your DNS server? djbdns? BIND 4? BIND 8? BIND 9? Some Microsoft thingy?

 

[SinNisTeR]

the way that im configuring this is by webmin.. cuz i know i cant do it any other way. im trying to get binds 8 working, but it doenst look like webmin has that module.. i'll have to get it, is anyone of those better than the others?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<<

<< I apologize. I am obviously not SMART enough to know these things. >>


You're smart enough, just lazy.

I'll take that back. You're not lazy, you're sloppy. >>



There are times to be sloppy, and there are times to be not so sloppy. A Sunday night when you dont have to work the next morning after a nice long weekend at work is deffinately the time to crack open a bottle (or finish it off ) and be a littls sloppy

 

[SinNisTeR]

edited last comment..


im trying to get binds 8 working, but it doenst look like webmin has that module.. i'll have to get it, is anyone of those better than the others?

 

[Damaged]

BIND 8 should be included with webmin. Granted I don't actually use it, but I've set it up for a lot of customers. That mod should be in there. Like Ragu.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< edited last comment..


im trying to get binds 8 working, but it doenst look like webmin has that module.. i'll have to get it, is anyone of those better than the others? >>



I wouldnt touch BIND 8 without a hefty sum of money being anonymously dropped into my bank account.

djbdns is one of the easiest out there.

 

[SinNisTeR]

both of binds 4 and 8 are not included.. i downloaded the module from the webmin site and it said it installed correctly but i guess it didnt..

n0cmonkey: whats you bank account info, i'll send the moola right away.. ill look into the djbdns right away, thanks.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< both of binds 4 and 8 are not included.. i downloaded the module from the webmin site and it said it installed correctly but i guess it didnt..

n0cmonkey: whats you bank account info, i'll send the moola right away.. ill look into the djbdns right away, thanks. >>



You dont have the $$. I can possibly help you out with BIND 4 (its been a while though).

 

[SinNisTeR]

im trying to setup djbdns but its kicking my butt since im not too good with *nix systems. ive unzipped it and it here is the instructions i got from the page:

***********************************
Installation
Download the djbdns package. The latest published djbdns package is djbdns-1.05.tar.gz.
Unpack the djbdns package:

gunzip djbdns-1.05.tar
tar -xf djbdns-1.05.tar
cd djbdns-1.05

Compile the djbdns programs:

make

As root, install the djbdns programs under /usr/local:

make setup check

Now you can configure a local cache, an external cache, and a DNS server. If you're not familiar with djbdns, you should start by reviewing the standard configuration and, if you're behind a firewall, the standard firewall configuration. If you're not familiar with the Domain Name System, you should start by learning how DNS works.

Once djbdns is running, you should report success in two ways:

Send me the portability notes created by the compilation process:
( echo 'First M. Last'; cat `cat SYSDEPS` ) \
| mail djb-sysdeps@cr.yp.to

Replace First M. Last with your name.
Set up a public web page saying that your server is powered by djbdns, so that a Google search for powered djbdns will find your page in a few months. These public statements will encourage other people to deploy djbdns, provide djbdns support services, and develop djbdns-related tools.

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

after unzipping.. there are tons of c files.. which do i compile? there is no file called 'make'

 

[n0cmonkey]

If you dont have make on your system you didnt install it. Make sure you have a compiler and make and everything on your system.

 

[SinNisTeR]

as i was reading this i wanted to know what exactly he did. he just flew by the dns part that i didnt catch anything out of that. he makes it sound soo simple (to ppl with brains). :disgust:

 

[SinNisTeR]

whats make? is that like the command 'make'. because there is a file called makefile and inside there is the instructions to complile every c file in the directory. when i do 'make makefile' it gives this: "make : *** No rule to make target 'makefile'. Stop." also what is the command for compiling.. i will most likely need to use it. (me slaps forehead)

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< whats make? is that like the command 'make'. because there is a file called makefile and inside there is the instructions to complile every c file in the directory. when i do 'make makefile' it gives this: "make : *** No rule to make target 'makefile'. Stop." also what is the command for compiling.. i will most likely need to use it. (me slaps forehead) >>



Commands are in ""s

"make"

If there are no major errors

"make setup check"

You do not have to specify a target for the first make.