Configure Journaling in Mail Assure/Exim on Linux

This topic describes how to set up journaling using Mail Assure and the Exim MTA on Linux.

To set this up you need to:

• Ensure Archiving is enabled in Mail Assure - see Enable Archiving on a Domain
• Find the Mail Assure global journal address - see Find the Mail Assure Global Journal Address
• Add the global journal address to your Exim MTA on Linux - see Configure Journaling in Exim on Linux

Find the Mail Assure Global Journal Address

You can find the global journal address at the Domain Level, in the Archiving > Status page.

If the address ends with '@MX-record-hostname' please use @mx1.mtaroutes.com.

Configure Journaling in Exim on Linux

This can be achieved by editing the local user router to redirect mail to a modified smart host router:

The following configuration has been tested on Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS, other distributions may use different file locations.

1. Edit the local recipient router: /etc/exim4/conf.d/router/900_exim4-config_local_user
2. Add a new router at the top of the file:

journal:
debug_print = "R: journaling for $local_part@$domain"
driver = redirect
domains = +local_domains
redirect_router = journal_send
data = daba7d5d-19a3-4a62-b796-37d1f71a2953-mailassure.technology@mx1.mtaroutes.com

3. Add the following to the local_user router:

local_user:
debug_print = "R: local_user for $local_part@$domain"
driver = accept
domains = +local_domains
check_local_user
local_parts = ! root
transport = LOCAL_DELIVERY
cannot_route_message = Unknown user

4. Add a new router at the bottom of the file:

journal_send:
driver = manualroute
domains = +local_domains
transport = remote_smtp
route_list = * smtpout.mtaroutes.com