SMTPD System Log Messages

This chapter describes messages with the SMTPD prefix. They are generated by smtp client process (smtpd).

SMTPD_DROP_MAIL_PAYLOAD

System Log Message

Dropped mail to user:error-message. Send failed or queued reached max

Description

The smtp client process (smtpd) attempted to send the mail payload to the configured gateway mail server failed due to one of the following reasons: network connection failure, error in the payload, or sent failed after retries. The mail is dropped.

Type

Event: This message reports an event, not an error

Severity

error

Facility

LOG_DAEMON

SMTPD_NO_CONFIGURED_SERVER

System Log Message

Unable to send mail to error-message. Configure server with relay

Description

The smtp client process (smtpd) is unable to send mail payload. A gateway server must be configured. This server must allow relaying.

Type

Event: This message reports an event, not an error

Severity

error

Facility

LOG_DAEMON