Re: Using ssmtp called in a script called by a crontab entry...

Blaine Miller wrote: [snip] > I've run ssmtp-config and accepted the defaults where indicated. > However, when I type *mail* at the command prompt I get *command could > not be found*. There is no mail on the package ssmtp. Try first 'man ssmtp' and see if the description is enough to do what yo

Re: Using ssmtp called in a script called by a crontab entry...

Pierre, First of all, let me thank you for your very quick response. I believe we're getting closer. when I execute: */usr/sbin/ssmtp blaine.mil...@smithmicro.com* I get this for a response... ssmtp: Cannot open exchange.smsi.com:25 I would guess that either I've got the wrong mailhub nam

Re: Using ssmtp called in a script called by a crontab entry...

- Original Message - From: "Blaine Miller" To: Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 17:51 | Hello, | | I have a need for ssmtp to send out a *job completed* email from within | a script that is called as an entry in a cron table. I've read all I can | from the *Installing and configuring s