SMTP not working

[Harish77]

Hi all,

Iam facing a strange problem with SMTP service in IIS 5.0 . Iam using windows 2000 advance server. I had configured the SMTP servcie and when i sent a mail it comes to the "Queue" folder and from there it is not being routed at all and ultimately goes as a bad mail say after 24 hrs.

Please help

Thanx in advance

Harish

 

[epohl]

You might want to verify that this server has the address of a valid DNS server to resolve the mail addresses. Also make sure that this outgoing mail is not being blocked by a firewall.

 

[Harish77]

Hi Epohl,

I have cofigured two domains in the DNS manager fro this server. Now both are secondary domains and take the data from a remote machine.

i have also given the ip of the remote server as a forwarder for this DNS server. Iam not using a fire wal at all.

Thank you

Harish

 

[ahaws]

Harish - were you able to figure out what was wrong with your SMTP? I am having the same problem...goes to queue, then creates a .rtr file stating that the server experienced a winsock error. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Angie

 

[ahaws]

If anyone is reading this....if you have a firewall, check to make sure it allows SMTP...
Some firewalls are set up to block any non-pop3 servers...
...that was my problem!
Angie

 

[mousematt]

Hi,

I'm trying to get CDO Mail to work through SMTP on my web server, i should have set everything up correctly but nothing every haapens they just end up in bad mail.

My DNS and mail sever are inside the firewall and i'm not trying to send out.

Any ideas, or anyone know any good sites that give an over view so i can check my settings.