Used by conversion channel to control message body part conversions. server_root /msg- instance /imta/config/ channel _option Many channels use channel options files to set channel specific options. server_root /msg- instance /imta/config/aliases Implements aliases not present in the directory. server_root /msg- instance /imta/config/autoreply.opt Table 5-1 lists the MTA configuration files with a short description. A physical line in most files is limited to 252 characters and you can split a logical line into multiple physical lines using the backslash (\) continuation character. Failure to make configuration files world-readable may cause unexpected MTA failures. Permissions for the configuration file should be set to world-readable. We recommend that only experienced administrators edit and modify the configuration files.Īll configuration files are ASCII text files that can be created or changed with any text editor. Some configuration modifications can be done using the command-line interface, as described in Chapter 2 'Message Transfer Agent Command-line Utilities.' Modifications not possible through the command line can be done by editing the configuration files. This section explains the structure and layout of the MTA configuration files. The following topics are covered in this chapter: IPlanet Messaging Server 5.0 Reference Manual IPlanet Messaging Server 5.0 Reference Manual: Chapter 5 MTA Configuration Previous Contents Index
