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Date:      Sat, 07 Dec 2002 23:35:20 -0800
From:      "David R. Stegner" <dstegner@earthlink.net>
To:        FreeBSD Questions <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Sendmail 8.12.6 install
Message-ID:  <5.1.0.14.2.20021207225543.00a65ec0@mail.earthlink.net>

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Have been learning FreeBSD since version 2.2.6, not a newbie but not an 
expert.  Have been able to install and upgrade software and OS from source 
and ports previously

OS version:     4.4 Release
Sendmail:       8.11.6

I have learning Sendmail for about a year using 8..11.6.  Had no problems 
setting up, etc.

Wanted, or thought I should upgrade to 8.12.6 to try and learn about 
implement milter stuff.

1.  CVSUP'd Sendmail 8.12.6 port a few days ago.

2.  ran make in /usr/ports/mail/sendmail

3.  read and followed the INSTALL instructions and associated README files.



When I rebooted by system, 8.11.6 was still running.

I can run 8.12.6 manually.

Where I am confused:

8.11.6 install was

         sendmail executable in /usr/libexec/sendmail/
         usr/sbin/sendmail was pointer to /usr/sbin/mailwrapper
         mailer.conf pointed to /usr/libexec/sendmail/sendmail
         rc.conf reflected 8.11.6 flags, etc

after 8.12.6 install complete

         sendmail executable in /usr/local/sbin/


Is 4.4R too old to use 8.12.6 port?

Is port install supposed to update rc.conf?

Is port install supposed to utilize mailwrapper.

Are install directories different now? , I searched and could not find answer.

Have I missed a document or step? or maybe my lack of understanding.


In desperation I tried std port install instructions:

Make in /usr/ports/mail/sendmail

Make install in /usr/ports/mail/sendmail

Received the following:

===>  Installing for sendmail-8.12.6_1
if ! pw groupshow smmsp; then pw groupadd smmsp -g 25; fi
smmsp:*:25:
if ! pw usershow smmsp; then pw useradd smmsp -g smmsp -u 25  -h - -d 
/nonexiste
nt -s /nonexistent -c "Sendmail Queue"; fi
smmsp:*:25:25::0:0:Sendmail Queue:/nonexistent:/nonexistent
@dirrm share/sendmail: not found
*** Error code 127

Stop in /usr/ports/mail/sendmail.
*** Error code 1

Stop in /usr/ports/mail/sendmail.
*** Error code 1

Stop in /usr/ports/mail/sendmail.
adam#



Any help is appreciated..

Thanking you in advance



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