Determining SMTP settings on AIX 1

[sarav1981]

Hi All,

I am running SAS software on IBM AIX 5.3 platform. I am trying to send an email from SAS using the E-mail access device installed on AIX when I get the following error.

ERROR: Unable to connect to SMTP server.
ERROR: connect call failed, system error is 'A remote host refused an attempted connect operation.'.

I believe that the SMTP Host is offline or not working for me to get this error. Is there a way that I can see the SMTP settings for my userid on AIX? What are some common mail configuration commands ans settings that I need to know?

I would be grateful if anyone can guide me in this regard.

Thanks,
Sarav

 

[rzs0502]

If your AIX server is relaying mail to an SMTP server,
view /etc/sendmail.cf

Search for DS
eg.
DS192.131.3.21

That (192.131.3.21) would be your SMTP relay server.

If your AIX box is the SMTP server, lssrc -s sendmail
or ps -ef|grep sendmail to check if the process is active.
Telnet aixhost 25 to check if it is receiving connections.



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