Steps for configuring z/OS UNIX sendmail

Details for each configuration step are provided in the corresponding subtopic.

Before you begin

You need to know how to configure standard UNIX sendmail items, such as mailing lists and ~/.forward files. Only z/OS® UNIX specific items are covered in this information. The bat book contains information on all the configurable options that can be included in the master configuration (.mc) file.

Procedure

Perform the following steps to configure sendmail for z/OS UNIX:

  1. Create the configuration file
  2. Create the z/OS-specific file
  3. Use sendmail databases
  4. Configure an IPv6 daemon and relay client (optional)
  5. Configure TLS support (optional)
  6. Configure Security Server (RACF® or equivalent) items
  7. Set up a Milter (optional)
  8. Create the Message Submission Program (MSP) file submit.cf
  9. Run sendmail as a daemon

Results

You know you are done when you can send and, optionally receive mail. The easiest way to send mail is using the following UNIX command: 
date | sendmail -v <user@host>

The -v option displays verbose error messages if any errors occur. After sending mail from another host, use the mailx UNIX command to receive mail.

Parent topic: Configuring z/OS UNIX sendmail and popper