Help with STMP Virtual Server

I'm looking for help with a SMTP Virtual Server. I have created a web app in the 2.0 framwork and tested it on my local machine - everything works ok. The information is inserted into the database and the email fires off fine.

When I upload it to the directory it's supposed to be at, everything works ok except for the email - it's not firing off for some reason. I'm not getting any error messages. I've checked the logs and everything looks good.

I've configured the SMTP Virtual Server to allow connections from the localhost, but it's not working correctly. Can anyone help me out in how to troubleshoot this How can I find out if it's not on the correct port or if that port is being blocked, or anything else that is causing this problem.

Thanks!!


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Help with STMP Virtual Server

  • CSharpZealot

    I'm new to this network admin type stuff so forgive me if the answer I give are not the ones you're looking for.

    The SMTP Virtual Server is on the same box that the script is being executed from. I tried to capture any errors from the script but none were returned. When I look in the mailroot Queue folder all of my messages are there, just sitting. I try to drag them to the Pickup folder and nothing happens.

    There is no authentication as far as I know of, and I have no idea about rules. I'll look into the Network Monitor you suggested. If you have any ideas of why my emails are just sitting in the Queue folder that would be great.

    Again, I'm a novice so sorry for my ignorance.

  • jlento

    If you are not getting any exception then the email was sent OK, we have to suppose for now.
    But when you say it is not sent, please help us understand,
    Where exactly is the SMTP server
    Is it the target receiver Is it just forwarding
    Does it have authentication or rules Etc.

    But your very first line of defense is the Network Monitor or Ethereal.
    It shows you what went on the network and you can see if the mail is
    sent or not.

    You can also get a trace, The info is at

    http://blogs.msdn.com/dgorti



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