Wwhat files in what order does WHM exim conf rebuild use

[dmgens]

Folks:

I'm trying to understand the the files that go into rebuilding of exim.conf that is done by WHM.

if the file /etc/exim.conf.dist is that the basic file, then how are exim.local and exim.local.options merged with it?

This seems to be complex to me, I bet that it's really simple actually, I just need some guidance.

Thanks

[cPanelDavidG]

Folks:

I'm trying to understand the the files that go into rebuilding of exim.conf that is done by WHM.

if the file /etc/exim.conf.dist is that the basic file, then how are exim.local and exim.local.options merged with it?

This seems to be complex to me, I bet that it's really simple actually, I just need some guidance.

Thanks

The easiest way to modify the Exim configuration is using the Exim Configuration Editor in WHM. If you want to edit the contents of exim.conf, just click on the Advanced Editor button on that WHM screen.

[dmgens]

cPanelDavidG

I Have tried that and I get that annoying message:

" cPanel was unable to automatically merge your Exim configuration with the new settings that shipped
with the build you have installed (11.24.4-STABLE_36281) because you have a custom ACL configuration
which cannot be automatically configured. ", etc.

So I followed the instructions and updated the /etc/exim.config.local file by adding my ACLs to it after @BEGINACL@ and before @CONFIG@ it still complains, is that normal?

[cPanelDavidG]

cPanelDavidG

I Have tried that and I get that annoying message:

" cPanel was unable to automatically merge your Exim configuration with the new settings that shipped
with the build you have installed (11.24.4-STABLE_36281) because you have a custom ACL configuration
which cannot be automatically configured. ", etc.

So I followed the instructions and updated the /etc/exim.config.local file by adding my ACLs to it after @BEGINACL@ and before @CONFIG@ it still complains, is that normal?

Hmm...

Can you paste the ACLs you are attempting to add?

[dmgens]

Here they are:

They actually work if you put them in the exim.conf file, but cPanel complains then:

#++# HELO ACL's
check_helo:
#

accept condition = ${if match {$sender_host_address} {127.0.0.1} {yes}{no}}
accept condition = ${if match {$sender_host_address} {albq.qwest.net ([192.168.0.65])}{yes}{no}}

drop condition = ${if match {$sender_helo_name} {.*[.].*} {no}{yes}}
message = Your mail server announcement ($sender_helo_name) [$sender_host_address] \
is a single word rather than a FQDN. This is \
in breach of RFC2821(A)
log_message = Bad HELO: Not FQDN (A)

drop condition = ${if match {$sender_helo_name} {localhost[.]*.*} {yes}{no}}
message = you are not ($sender_helo_name) (B)
log_message = not me (B)

# drop from ip only

drop condition = ${if match {$sender_helo_name}{^[0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,
3\}\$} {yes}{no}}
message = IPs ($sender_helo_name) are not compliant in HELO
log_message = IPs ($sender_helo_name) are not compliant in HELO (C)


accept

#--# end of HELO ACL's

[cpanelkenneth]

Here they are:

They actually work if you put them in the exim.conf file, but cPanel complains then:

#++# HELO ACL's
check_helo:
#

accept condition = ${if match {$sender_host_address} {127.0.0.1} {yes}{no}}
accept condition = ${if match {$sender_host_address} {albq.qwest.net ([192.168.0.65])}{yes}{no}}

drop condition = ${if match {$sender_helo_name} {.*[.].*} {no}{yes}}
message = Your mail server announcement ($sender_helo_name) [$sender_host_address] \
is a single word rather than a FQDN. This is \
in breach of RFC2821(A)
log_message = Bad HELO: Not FQDN (A)

drop condition = ${if match {$sender_helo_name} {localhost[.]*.*} {yes}{no}}
message = you are not ($sender_helo_name) (B)
log_message = not me (B)

# drop from ip only

drop condition = ${if match {$sender_helo_name}{^[0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,
3\}\$} {yes}{no}}
message = IPs ($sender_helo_name) are not compliant in HELO
log_message = IPs ($sender_helo_name) are not compliant in HELO (C)


accept

#--# end of HELO ACL's

What you provided above works for me, once I fixed a syntax error. It may be due to posting on the forum, but the following line needs to be a consecutive line in the configuration file:

drop condition = ${if match {$sender_helo_name}{^[0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,3\}[.][0-9]\{1,3\}\$}{yes}{no}}

When I pasted it from the forum, the line wrapped to a new line.

[dmgens]

Kenneth:

But I can't get the WHM exim configuration system to put them there, Don't know why, and yes the last regex wraps at the lease excuse. I'll attach my exim.conf.local file, maybe that will give some more info

Thanks for you help and time

[cpanelkenneth]

Kenneth:

But I can't get the WHM exim configuration system to put them there, Don't know why, and yes the last regex wraps at the lease excuse. I'll attach my exim.conf.local file, maybe that will give some more info

Thanks for you help and time

I suggest you open a support ticket regarding this issue. I'm not able to duplicate your scenario on 11.24.4-CURRENT