[Dovecot] virtual users

[/dev/rob0]

On Mon, Jul 04, 2011 at 09:02:59AM -0500, I wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 04, 2011 at 02:58:34PM +0300, Amira Othman wrote:
> > Iam using dovecot-1.0.7-7.el5 and postfix-2.3.3-2.3.el5_6 on 
> > centos 5.6 I want to configure mail server without system account 
> > .I can send using the virtual account but can't receive and I 
> > have this in log file
> > 
> > relay=local, delay=0.02, delays=0.02/0/0/0, dsn=5.1.1, 
> > status=bounced (unknown user: "hoda")
> 
> This is a Postfix problem, not a Dovecot one. It says that the 
> recipient domain is in this list:
> 
> > mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, localhost, 
> > $mydomain
> 
> ... but the "hoda" user or alias does not exist in /etc/passwd
> nor /etc/aliases.
> 
> See:
>     http://www.postfix.org/VIRTUAL_README.html
>     http://www.postfix.org/ADDRESS_CLASS_README.html

This list should also include:
    http://www.postfix.org/BASIC_CONFIGURATION_README.html
because mydestination, myhostname, and mydomain settings are covered 
therein.

> The "upgrade" advice is very good. You should not be starting out 
> with something so long past the end of its support.
> 
> Follow up on Postfix issues on the Postfix list. However, your issue 
> will probably be solved with some time in the documentation.
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