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Linux Tutorial : Exim Mail Cheatsheet

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Introduction

Exim is a powerful and flexible message transfer agent (MTA) used for managing email on Unix-like systems. It is widely adopted due to its customizable features and is a popular alternative to other MTAs like Sendmail. This cheatsheet covers commonly used Exim commands to manage email queues, view message logs, and troubleshoot email delivery.

 

Prerequisites

  • Root or administrator access to the Linux system.
  • Basic familiarity with Linux commands and Exim’s mail queue management.

 

Here is a cheat sheet for you to some of the most commonly used commands:-

  • Send a specific message
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    exim -M id
    exim -M id
    exim -M id
  • Process the entire mail queue
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    exim -qf
    exim -qf
    exim -qf
  • Flush frozen messages
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    exim -qff
    exim -qff
    exim -qff
  • View message log
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    exim -Mvl id
    exim -Mvl id
    exim -Mvl id
  • View message headers
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    exim -Mvh id
    exim -Mvh id
    exim -Mvh id
  • View message body
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    exim -Mvb id
    exim -Mvb id
    exim -Mvb id
  • Remove message from the queue
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    exim -Mrm id
    exim -Mrm id
    exim -Mrm id
  • Bounce a message
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    exim -Mg id
    exim -Mg id
    exim -Mg id
  • Summary of messages in queue
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    exim -bp | exiqsumm
    exim -bp | exiqsumm
    exim -bp | exiqsumm
  • Show what Exim is doing
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    exiwhat
    exiwhat
    exiwhat
  • Show the number of messages in the queue:
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    exim -bpc
    exim -bpc
    exim -bpc
  • List messages in the queue
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    exim -bp
    exim -bp
    exim -bp

     

    Conclusion

    This Exim cheatsheet provides essential commands for managing and troubleshooting your mail server. Regular use of these commands ensures efficient queue management and message tracking. For more in-depth customization or troubleshooting, refer to Exim’s official documentation or contact support.

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