[SOLVED] Testing email with DNS change.

Tim Johnson · 09-23-2010, 08:43 PM

FYI: Fedora 9~ platform. Relatively unfamiliar with server config,
familiar with command line. Programmer.

I wish to move a domain to a new server. This is a shared server,
I.E. it is hosting multiple domains
I would like to be able to test email address configuration
prior to changing the DNS settings.
Example:
IP address = 255.255.255.255
domain = mydomain.com
email user = tim

Instructions are welcome. URLs to docs on the subject are equally welcome.
thanks
tim

kaushalpatel1982 · 09-23-2010, 10:09 PM

you can use mutt utility to test your mail server from command line. see "man mutt" for more details.

kbp · 09-23-2010, 10:13 PM

It's not quite clear what you mean .. have you configured the MTA on the new server and want to confirm that it works before you cut over ?

Tim Johnson · 09-24-2010, 10:32 AM

Sorry not to be sufficiently clear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbp

have you configured the MTA on the new server and want to confirm that it works before you cut over ?

Correct. I want to confirm the proper configuration before I 'cut over'.
Otherwise I might lose or delay important email.
thank you

kbp · 09-24-2010, 05:41 PM

You'll need to connect to it directly to test, try typing in the following:

Code:

telnet <ip_of_new_server> 25
helo <my_ip_address>
mail from: <my_email_address>
rcpt to: <recipient_email_address_to_test>
data
Subject: test email
<CR>
Just a test email ...
.
quit

cheers

Tim Johnson · 09-24-2010, 05:55 PM

Thank you kbp.

I'll give this method a try.
cheers
tim