Re: inet_interfaces question

On Wed, Oct 06, 2004 at 05:21:35PM +0100, Matt wrote:

> > If I login into the postfix machine (using my shell account) and create
> > an email to send...when postfix gets this email what inet_interface does
> > it go OUT on when there are 3 or 4 of them?
> >
>
> Use smtp_bind_address.
>

Why? This is rarely needed. The traffic goes out the right interface to
reach the destination per the routing table. Also, inet_interfaces =
all (the default setting) is the right configuration for multi-homed
machines that listen on all interfaces.

--
Viktor.

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