diff --git a/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml b/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml index 25511dc5e4..c83cdf9110 100644 --- a/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml +++ b/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X <author>The FreeBSD FAQ Team, <tt/FAQ@FreeBSD.ORG/ -<date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.51 1996-07-09 22:37:38 jraynard Exp $ +<date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.52 1996-07-10 17:09:20 jraynard Exp $ <abstract> This is the FAQ for FreeBSD systems version 2.X All entries are assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0.5+, unless otherwise noted. @@ -2506,6 +2506,29 @@ domain foo.bar.edu </sect1> + <sect1><heading>Sendmail says ``mail loops back to myself''</heading> + <p> + This is answered in the sendmail FAQ as follows:- + <verb> + * I'm getting "Local configuration error" messages, such as: + + 553 relay.domain.net config error: mail loops back to myself + 554 <user@domain.net>... Local configuration error + + How can I solve this problem? + + You have asked mail to the domain (e.g., domain.net) to be + forwarded to a specific host (in this case, relay.domain.net) + by using an MX record, but the relay machine doesn't recognize + itself as domain.net. Add domain.net to /etc/sendmail.cw + (if you are using FEATURE(use_cw_file)) or add "Cw domain.net" + to /etc/sendmail.cf. + </verb> + <p> + The sendmail FAQ is in <tt>/usr/src/usr.sbin/sendmail</tt> + and is recommended reading if you want to do any + ``tweaking'' of your mail setup. + <sect1> <heading>How do I use sendmail for mail delivery with UUCP?</heading>