HELP - Can't get SMTP server working

[joinT]

I've got the ports opened on my router (113 & 25)
Cold Fusion detects the SMTP server fine.

Nobody ever gets any emails 🙁

& trying to open Administrative Tools results in explorer.exe crashing :Q

any ideas?

 

[joinT]

ok, I tried logging in as Administrator to see if that was the problem.
Now CF doesn't connect to the mail server.

I know the SMTP server is running under IIS services.

any suggestions?
😕

 

[joinT]

ok, I've got the SMTP server connecting w/ CF server again.
it seems to be working, the script attempts to send an email. I see it in the SPOOL folder, but then it moves to the UNDELIV folder & I find this error.

"Error","TID=752","08/06/02","15:10:46","Failed to send the spooled mail file, C:\CFUSION\MAIL\spool\5.cfmail. SMTP server replied "5.7.1 Unable to relay for t_mckerracher@hotmail.com" Moved file to C:\CFUSION\MAIL\undelivr\6.cfmail."

Done this for my email address & others. Would Hotmail have anything to do with this?

 

[joinT]

ok, somehow the SMTP server connection keeps dropping & picking back up again :Q
maybe it's time for a F/F/I

 

[joinT]

man, i formatted & installed XP Pro & then IIS. Still getting the same error as above, & some occasional SMTP server drop outs.
I think it may have something to do w/ authentication, can anyone knowledgable in the subject gimme some tips for settings to check?

bonus: Opening Administrative Tools doesn't cause explorer to crash on the fresh install~! 😀

it might have something to do with that stupid lop.com BS install

 

[n0cmonkey]

It does look like an authentication problem to me too. Do you run the SMTP server? If so, you should know 😉 But check the relay settings.

If not, who owns it? ISP? Do they require you to use your username/password to send email? Are you coming from one of their isps?

I dont know much about CF or IIS, so there isnt a whole lot I can really do... 😛

 

[joinT]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
It does look like an authentication problem to me too. Do you run the SMTP server? If so, you should know 😉 But check the relay settings.

ok, I do "run" it, it's the Default Virtual SMTP Server in IIS. I don't know anything really about relay settings or authentication - any resources on them?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: joinT

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
It does look like an authentication problem to me too. Do you run the SMTP server? If so, you should know 😉 But check the relay settings.

ok, I do "run" it, it's the Default Virtual SMTP Server in IIS. I don't know anything really about relay settings or authentication - any resources on them?

Sorry, Ive never touched IIS. Do a search on Microsoft's site or check google, something is bound to come up...

 

[joinT]

thx for your help d00d.
Well, I searched MS Knowledge Base & support.microsoft.com using the error I got - but couldn't really find any good resources.
Can anyone point me to IIS SMTP setup resources ?