Can't send email

tzpow2k2 · 06-29-2006, 02:51 PM

Hi,

I checked my Email Log and what I see. It seem the Emails just can't get through. Do I need to configure anyhing in Linux before I can send email. I am sending email using sendmail..

Jun 28 20:45:10 localhost sendmail[3456]: k5SMqYQu003297: to=<MyEmail@yahoo.com>, delay=01:52:35, xdelay=00:00:00, mailer=esmtp, pri=210553, relay=mx4.mail.yahoo.com., dsn=4.0.0, stat=Deferred: Connection timed out with mx4.mail.yahoo.com.

Jun 28 20:45:10 localhost sendmail[3456]: k5SMqYQu003297: to=<MyEmail@yahoo.com>, delay=01:52:35, xdelay=00:00:00, mailer=esmtp, pri=210553, relay=mx4.mail.yahoo.com., dsn=4.0.0, stat=Deferred: Connection timed out with mx4.mail.yahoo.com.

Jun 28 20:45:10 localhost sendmail[3456]: k5SMnCdQ003287: to=<MyEmail@yahoo.com>, delay=01:55:58, xdelay=00:00:00, mailer=esmtp, pri=210557, relay=mx4.mail.yahoo.com., dsn=4.0.0, stat=Deferred: Connection timed out with mx4.mail.yahoo.com.

Jun 28 20:45:10 localhost sendmail[3456]: k5SMOdKQ003190: to=<MyEmail@yahoo.com>, ctladdr=<wintech@localhost.localdomain> (500/500), delay=02:20:30, xdelay=00:00:00, mailer=esmtp, pri=300427, relay=mx4.mail.yahoo.com., dsn=4.0.0, stat=Deferred: Connection timed out with mx4.mail.yahoo.com.

Jun 28 20:45:10 localhost sendmail[3456]: k5SMLZ6L003150: to=<MyEmail@yahoo.com>, ctladdr=<wintech@localhost.localdomain> (500/500), delay=02:23:35, xdelay=00:00:00, mailer=esmtp, pri=300427, relay=mx4.mail.yahoo.com., dsn=4.0.0, stat=Deferred: Connection timed out with mx4.mail.yahoo.com.

Jun 28 20:45:10 localhost sendmail[3456]: k5SMMaX9003174: to=<MyEmail@yahoo.com>, ctladdr=<wintech@localhost.localdomain> (500/500), delay=02:22:34, xdelay=00:00:00, mailer=esmtp, pri=300427, relay=mx4.mail.yahoo.com., dsn=4.0.0, stat=Deferred: Connection timed out with mx4.mail.yahoo.com.

DrOzz · 06-29-2006, 02:53 PM

I know nothing about yahoo cause I just hate yahoo, but do they allow you to relay through their mail servers ? I personally wouldn't think they would, but that would be my first question for you ..

Secondly, wouldn't it be easier to use the smtp server from your ISP ? Just a thought.

tzpow2k2 · 06-29-2006, 03:11 PM

"Secondly, wouldn't it be easier to use the smtp server from your ISP ? Just a thought"

My ISP is SBC so it is like smtp.sbcglobal.net how and where do I type this in?

thanks

DrOzz · 06-29-2006, 08:58 PM

well on my slackware box I edit :

Code:

/etc/mail/sendmail.cf

and the section that states :

Code:

# "Smart" relay host (may be null)
#DSslackbox.slackbox
DSsmtp.eastlink.ca

You didn't state your distro, but I think the sendmail package is pretty generic and I think you'll find that config in the folder also.

You'll notice where mind has "smtp.eastlink.ca" and thats my ISP's smtp server and thats what I relay through.

Just replace with your own. Basically edit the line that you put that yahoo one at