Re: monit SMTP

[Christian Hopp]

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004, Igor Homyakov wrote:

> Georges Toth said the following on 12.02.2004 17:34:
> > IMO it would be nice though if monit was able to send mails by itself, 
> > instead
> > of relying on an external server (/program).
>
> send email, send sms, send ICQ message .... what next ?
>
> The Right (Unix) way is to use the proper tool for each task, instead of
> making a one program that does everything.

It is not necessary to use monits internal smtp code.  You can always
start scripts which send the mail.

But think of...

- what if you system doesn't/can't have a smtp server installed?
- what if that certain smtp server fails?
- what if /usr/lib/sendmail is corrupted?
- what if the mail server config file is corrupted?

If monit sends out the mail it self to a trusted mail hub, these four
causes could not the reason for not receiving the vitail monit alert mail.

Just my 2 cent.

Christian

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