SMTP Problem

Hi,

Below entries is copied mail routing event.

The first and the second entry is ok but in the third one there something weird.

Although “250 receipent ok” SMTP code the message was not transferred. In the 4th one and others (I croped) messages to domain XXX.com is not delivered with error 400.


14.09.2005 08:53:58 Router: Transferred 1 messages to XXX.COM (host postman2.XXX.COM) via SMTP

14.09.2005 08:54:01 Router: Message 0026F7AD transferred to postman2.XXX.COM for yildiz.xxx@XXX.com via SMTP

14.09.2005 08:54:01 Router: Message 0026F7AD NOT transferred via SMTP to postman2.XXX.COM for mehmet.xxx@XXX.com 250 mehmet.xxx@XXX.com… Recipient ok

14.09.2005 08:54:01 Router: Message 0026F7AD NOT transferred via SMTP to postman2.XXX.COM for gunay.xxx@XXX.com 400 SMTP Client session not connected


To another domain nearly same thing happens.


14.09.2005 08:55:35 Router: Transferred 1 messages to YYY.COM (host mail.YYY.COM) via SMTP

14.09.2005 08:55:38 Router: Message 0026F7AD NOT transferred via SMTP to mail.YYY.COM for arge@YYY.com 250 Requested mail action okay, completed.

14.09.2005 08:55:38 Router: Message 0026F7AD NOT transferred via SMTP to mail.YYY.COM for syyy@YYY.com 400 SMTP Client session not connected


The above entries is the result of a single mail that is send to more than one users in domains xxx.com, yyy.com

If somebody can explain this issue I will be thankful.

Batuhan Kisacikoglu

PS: I tried to send mail to yahoo.com with two recepients and there is no problem with that mail.

Subject: SMTP Problem

you should put

SMTPDebug=2

in the notes.ini of your server, and then look to the problem again…

good luck

Subject: RE: SMTP Problem

That would be SMTPClientDebug actually if you want to see what is happening to outbound mail.

This looks like a timing/timout problem. Something is disrupting TCP connectivity during the SMTP conversation anyway. Could be a broken firewall.

You might also look at MTU size - that could cause these symptoms if it is too big and MTU path discovery is being sabotaged by an overzealous firewall (asx is very often the case). Read this page towards the bottom for a howto:

http://chris-linfoot.net/d6plinks/CWLT-5WADL5

Subject: RE: SMTP Problem

Yes this could be… there is linux box as a firewall(Red Hat 6.2) using IP Chains.I have problems with sending large (<100KB) mails. They stuck at mail.box. And when I bypass firewall they immediately be sent.

Both problems make sense now.

I will work on it.

Thank you very much.

Subject: RE: SMTP Problem

I’m having same issue when certain mail servers connect but don’t deliver their messages. Only started since upgrading to version 7. Only 2 external mail servers being affected so far!

Bit disturbing though.

Subject: Only 2 external mail servers being affected so far

Both Exchange, right?

Subject: RE: Only 2 external mail servers being affected so far

Nope. 1 is sendmail on Linux. Mind you I spoke to their tech and he didn’t inspire me with confidence!