Re: SMAIL/smarthost/BIND error
I would also start the search for a new ISP immediately. Except for
the BIND error report it seems to me that it's also possible may have
changed their SMTP implementation (maybe a move to NT) andt's not
allowing some of the standard SMTP commands.
But the lack of support for you, regardless of the OS you use, is
inexcusable. If they know anything about internet connectivity (they ARE
an ISP, right?) then the errors reported my smail should have at least
allowed them to troubleshoot enough to determine the location of the error
so you'd know if it is you or them causing it.
On 13 Jun 97,
debian-user@lists.debian.org wrote regarding:__ Re: SMAIL/smarthost/BIND
error __
> Just something to try...
>
> post.metrolink.net does not have a dns MX record. I don't think smail
> should give you an error if your smarthost doesn't have an MX record but
> it might. Try changing you smarthost to metrolink.net (it resolves to
> post.metrolink.net) and see if it helps.
>
> I assume your name resolution is working just fine (you can ping
> post.metrolink.net from your linux box. If not, get that working first
> (start at your /etc/resolv.conf).
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Al Youngwerth
> alberty@apexxtech.com
>
> > I posted this on June 10, but have not had any response, so I'm
> > trying again. My ISP says "we do not offer support for linux mail".
> > I hope someone can give me a clue. I'm getting tired of going into
> > Windoze to send mail.
> >
> > I am running debian 1.2.4, and use smail ver 3.2-3. I have
> > configured it to use my ISP as a smart host. /etc/smail/routers
> > includes the following:
> >
> > smart_host:
> > driver=smarthost, transport=smtp;
> > path=post.metrolink.net
> >
> > This has worked fine for many months until May 31. Since then
> > when I try to run the queue I get an error message similar to the
> > following:
> >
> > bob:vc-1:bob>mailq
> > m0wbSvY-000ZEXC From: bob (in /var/spool/smail/input)
> > Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 11:33:44 -0400 (EDT)
> > Args: -t -oem -f bob -oMP sendmail
> > bob:vc-1:bob>runq -v
> > khilliard@autometric.com: autometric.com matched by smart_host:
> > rhilliar@mc.seflin.net: mc.seflin.net matched by smart_host:
> > hilliard@metrolink.net: metrolink.net matched by smart_host:
> > routed hilliard@metrolink.net --> hilliard@metrolink.net at
> > post.metrolink.net
> > routed rhilliar@mc.seflin.net --> rhilliar@mc.seflin.net at
> > post.metrolink.net
> > routed khilliard@autometric.com --> khilliard@autometric.com at
> > post.metrolink.net
> > transport smtp uses driver tcpsmtp
> > transport smtp: BIND server failure: : Connection timed out
> > write_log:Deferred TO:hilliard@metrolink.net ROUTER:smart_host
> > TRANSPORT:smtp ERROR:(ERR164) transport smtp: BIND server failure: :
> > Connection timed out
> > write_log:Deferred TO:rhilliar@mc.seflin.net ROUTER:smart_host
> > TRANSPORT:smtp ERROR:(ERR164) transport smtp: BIND server failure: :
> > Connection timed out
> > write_log:Deferred TO:khilliard@autometric.com ROUTER:smart_host
> TRANSPORT:smtp
> > ERROR:(ERR164) transport smtp: BIND server failure: : Connection timed
> out
> >
> > I now have to go into DOS/WIN3.1 and use Eudora to send mail, which
> > is unacceptable.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions as to a possible cure for this?
> >
> > I have asked my ISP if he has made any recent changes, but don't
> > expect much satisfaction there.
> >
> > Bob
>
>
>
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