RE: [cobalt-users] RAQ2 - Still Can't send mail to AOL HELP!

["E.B. Dreger" <eddy+public+spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:49:41 -0500
> From: Paul Alcock <webmgr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

[ snip ]

> Trying to get hold of AOL (Likely!)

First try to see if you're indeed not an open relay.  If you're
in good shape, contact me off-list.  I know of a contact who may
or may not be able to help, and can try to locate someone else.

> Hate to ask, but how do I check to see if my server is open for
> relay?

Try telnetting to

	relay-test.mail-abuse.org

from the machine in question.


Eddy

Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - EverQuick Internet Division
Phone: +1 (316) 794-8922 Wichita/(Inter)national
Phone: +1 (785) 865-5885 Lawrence
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 11:23:58 +0000 (GMT)
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