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Paul_Barton_829's avatar
Paul_Barton_829
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Apr 10, 2014

Is /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf reverting to default state after reboot in 11.5.1?

I modified /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf's mailhub value to route local mail through our relays and tested successfully. However after rebooting the device, /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf reverted to its default stat...
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Mike_Kahler_488's avatar
Mike_Kahler_488
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Apr 14, 2014

So I finally figured out that you need to create an smtp server from the GUI or command line:

 

System -> Configuration -> Device -> SMTP

 

tmsh modify sys smtp-server

 

But I can't get this to work on my 11.5.1. It never seems to update ssmtp.conf. I think you will need F5 support on this issue.