POCO::Client::SMTP problem

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Re: POCO::Client::SMTP problem by matze77 (Friar) on Feb 08, 2009 at 15:35 UTC
Update: POE::Component::Client::SMTP That is good, at least the admin seems to do his job ;-).. The smtp Server protects against relaying unauthorized Mails (Preventing to be an open relay for Spammers). As pointed out by others you should provide more infos, is the Mailserver under your control, is it in your (local network), contact the admin? e.g. otherwise you should authenticate or you wont get your mail relayed ... You should get your hostname by running the command "hostname". I wonder if you know a little about E-Mail Servers? Perhaps you could provide a little more info, where are you (your domainname e.g.) and where do you want to send mail (in your Mail-Domain or to a (foreign) domain?)? With such little info provided no one is able to give you exact advice ... btw: you could simply test a mailserver by typing: `telnet nameofmailser.domain.tld 25 helo yourhostname.yourdomain.tld mail from:<yourmailadress.yourdomain.tld> rcpt to:<destinationmailadress.destinationdomain.tld> DATA bla bla .` [download] The trailing "." in the code section ends the Mail Data and the mail is sent (if not rejected by the server ofc, most mailserver reject "late" after the "DATA" keyword but that depends on how the mailadmin configured it ...). hth MH	[reply] [d/l]
Re: POCO::Client::SMTP problem by dsheroh (Monsignor) on Feb 08, 2009 at 15:02 UTC
I'm not familiar with that module, but you should HELO with your own hostname or IP address. I'd recommend using your registered domain name if you have one of your own (i.e., not 123-123-123-123-city-state.yourisp.com) or your internet-visible IP address if not.	[reply]
Re: POCO::Client::SMTP problem by bingos (Vicar) on Feb 08, 2009 at 22:43 UTC
The default setting for what this component sends with the EHLO/HELO is localhost It looks like this may be your problem. You can specify something else using the MyHostname parameter.	[reply]
Re: POCO::Client::SMTP problem by slacker (Friar) on Feb 08, 2009 at 13:34 UTC
Is this your SMTP server? If so, check the log files. I tried googling this error and did not come up with much.	[reply]
Re: POCO::Client::SMTP problem by Ultra (Hermit) on Feb 12, 2009 at 14:49 UTC
the variable "MyHostname" points to localhost by default and I don't know what it must be. Currently the SMTP server replies: '554 <127.0.0.1>: Helo command rejected: You are not me'. The SMTP server needs you (the client) to identify yourself. That's done by telling your domain name. PoCoClSMTP is dumb enough not to know how to do that so it let's you do that :) That means you need to provide it with your domain name (using MyHostname). Of course, if you are not able to determine your domain name, or the domain name doesn't mean nothing, you can provide your IP address to the SMTP server in the form: `[XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX]` provided via MyHostname Dodge This!	[reply] [d/l]