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AC  
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 More options Feb 18 2002, 4:02 pm
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From: AC <a...@ac.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 21:03:06 GMT
Local: Mon, Feb 18 2002 4:03 pm
Subject: Check mail before sending?
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Hello,
        I'm on a shared server with no direct access to sendmail.  I'm
trying to relay from outside the network, with no luck.  During a
relay scan I noticed all of the relays came back as closed, except for
one.  I came back with an error message saying "check mail before
sending".  

Is this some type of popb4smtp authorization?

How can I, as a shared user, check the configuration of sendmail so I
can fully utilize all of the functions provided to me by my hosting
company.

(p.s.) I did call them directly, however, they didn't seem to have any
technical knowledge regarding sendmail or smtp.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated,
A.C.


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 More options Feb 20 2002, 3:44 pm
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From: "Chuck Swiger" <ch...@codefab.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:44:03 +0000 (UTC)
Local: Wed, Feb 20 2002 3:44 pm
Subject: Re: Check mail before sending?
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AC <a...@ac.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>       I'm on a shared server with no direct access to sendmail.  I'm
> trying to relay from outside the network, with no luck.  During a
> relay scan I noticed all of the relays came back as closed, except for
> one.  I came back with an error message saying "check mail before
> sending".

> Is this some type of popb4smtp authorization?

It certainly sounds like it, yes.
> How can I, as a shared user, check the configuration of sendmail so I
> can fully utilize all of the functions provided to me by my hosting
> company.

Without access to the machine, you basicly can't check the configuration
beyond the remote testing you've already done.  Perhaps you might find it
useful to try doing a fetchmail to authorize against this server and then see
whether you can use it to relay mail.
> (p.s.) I did call them directly, however, they didn't seem to have any
> technical knowledge regarding sendmail or smtp.

Hmm.  Well, if you're not happy with the level of technical support you're
getting, take your business elsewhere.

-Chuck

       Chuck Swiger | ch...@codefab.com | All your packets are belong to us.
       -------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------
       "The human race's favorite method for being in control of the facts
        is to ignore them."  -Celia Green


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 More options Feb 23 2002, 12:48 am
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From: AC <a...@ac.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 05:49:06 GMT
Local: Sat, Feb 23 2002 12:49 am
Subject: Re: Check mail before sending?
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Thanks Chuck,

        I'll give the "fetchmail" command a try this weekend.  It's
worth a shot.  I did create several test accounts and I may have
neglected to remove all the leftover files.  If I did leave mail in
one of these accounts it would prevent me from performing a "send on
check".  It's definitely worth looking into.
A may be a novice but I'm persistant. :)

P.S. Check out this web site -> http://www.tatumweb.com/iptools.htm
It's full of free testing tools.  It's GREAT!

Thanks Again,
A.C.

On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:44:03 +0000 (UTC), "Chuck Swiger"

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<ch...@codefab.com> wrote:
>AC <a...@ac.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>       I'm on a shared server with no direct access to sendmail.  I'm
>> trying to relay from outside the network, with no luck.  During a
>> relay scan I noticed all of the relays came back as closed, except for
>> one.  I came back with an error message saying "check mail before
>> sending".

>> Is this some type of popb4smtp authorization?

>It certainly sounds like it, yes.

>> How can I, as a shared user, check the configuration of sendmail so I
>> can fully utilize all of the functions provided to me by my hosting
>> company.

>Without access to the machine, you basicly can't check the configuration
>beyond the remote testing you've already done.  Perhaps you might find it
>useful to try doing a fetchmail to authorize against this server and then see
>whether you can use it to relay mail.

>> (p.s.) I did call them directly, however, they didn't seem to have any
>> technical knowledge regarding sendmail or smtp.

>Hmm.  Well, if you're not happy with the level of technical support you're
>getting, take your business elsewhere.

>-Chuck

>       Chuck Swiger | ch...@codefab.com | All your packets are belong to us.
>       -------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------
>       "The human race's favorite method for being in control of the facts
>        is to ignore them."  -Celia Green


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