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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. It has four columns:

Mail_aliases Table
Column Description
Alias The name of the alias
Expansion A list containing the members that receive mail sent to this alias; members can be users, workstations, or other aliases
Comment An 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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