Identify Exim's primary role on a Linux host.
Which description is correct?
Exim is a configurable MTA that accepts SMTP mail, routes it, manages queues, and delivers it.
Detailed explanation
Incorrect. User and group management uses tools such as usermod and group commands.
Incorrect. Filesystem integrity checking is performed by tools such as fsck.
Incorrect. logrotate manages log generations.
Correct. Exim is a mail transfer agent.
Try it yourself
An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.
exim -bV 2>/dev/null | sed -n '1p' || printf '%s
' 'Exim: MTA'Expected result
Exim versionまたはMTA確認文字列Key points
- MTA
- Router and transport
- Different implementation from Postfix
Notes
- Environment: Eximがあればversion表示のみ
- Command output formatting can vary slightly by distribution or tool version.
- Run the example in a temporary directory or process when possible.
Foundation review
MTA
A mail transfer agent that accepts, routes, and queues messages.
Alias and forwarding
Rules that map a local address to one or more delivery destinations.
Mail queue
Temporary storage for messages waiting to be delivered or retried.