mouss qpeqrnetoyennet stefan palme wrote hi reading another recent thread list question wietse wrote virtual domains correct solution mail delivered elsewhere use relay_domains relay_recipient_maps perhaps transport_maps setup running postfix imap server host several domains configured using virtual_alias_domains virtual_alias_maps see postconf n end transport local imap server happens using lmtp although imap server obviously remote lmtp remote protocol setup wietses statement would apply mail ist delivered elsewhere mean better use relay_domains setup answer yes realize virtual alias mappings currently done virtual_alias_maps imap server uses ldap server authenticating users unix accounts host valid imap accounts totally independent maybe definition remote wietse means problem many people confuse virtual_alias_maps virtual_alias_domains virtual_alias_maps apply _all_ mail whatever domain class virtual_alias_domains alias domains general users domains must redirected addresses domains routed transport knows handle addresses domain classes strict concept need know postfix convenient defaults delivering mailbox cases judgement needed find appropriate class sometimes doesnt matter must aware following things relay control mail accepted public clients domain mydestination relay_domains virtual_mailbox_domains virtual_alias_domains othere mail rejected reject_unath_destination reason alias domains listed virtual_alias_domains address validation must validate addresses accepting mail avoid bouncing useless work depending address class different maps used validate addresses local_recipient_maps mydestination etc mail routing postfix defaults deliver domain class local domains delivered via local virtual_mailbox via virtual relay_domains via relay virtual_alias_domains mail rewritten domains override default behaviour using transport_maps whenever appropriate must still subjected usual rule dont fight system instead find make system want stay peace wed 06 aug 2008 055814 0100 local imap server remote