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Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) Guide


Mail_aliases Table

The mail_aliases table lists the domain's mail aliases recognized by sendmail.

The mail_aliases table has four columns:

Mail_aliases Table
Column Description
Alias Name of the alias
Expansion List containing the members that receive mail sent to this alias; members can be users, workstations, or other aliases
Comment Optional comment about the entry
Options (See sendmail command description for options)

Input File Format

Each entry has the following format:

alias-name:member[,member]...

To extend an entry over several lines, use a backslash.


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