Here is some more info on these two problems
Backup script .../tmp/free-backup.ftp user asterisk password binary lcd /var/lib/asterisk/backups/Now/ put 20081214.09.52.03.tar.gz bye (This doesn't seem to be working although the file is created in this directory) ................................................................ Bounce from attempt at outgoing email Incoming mail /var/spool/mail/asterisk The original message was received at Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:55:32 -0500 from pbx.local [127.0.0.1] ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- <[email protected]> ----- Transcript of session follows ----- 550 5.1.2 <[email protected]>... Host unknown (Name server: .: host not found) ..................................................................................... ================================= Henry L.Coleman [www.VoIP-PBX.ca] Tel: 647-723-5160 Ext.203 ================================= { Martin Glazer} > When just sending email from an Asterisk server, I've found it easier to > just replace sendmail with a simple MTA, like sSMTP > (http://www.linux.com/feature/132006) or mSMTP > (http://msmtp.sourceforge.net/) > > These allow me to do whatever is needed, login to ISP's, relay email > through a smart host and send email without the configuration issues of > sendmail. > > Sendmail is a very powerful package, and it can do a whole lot of stuff, > but the ease of configuration leaves much to be desired. I'de suggest > giving one of the alternatives a try. > > HTH > > Martin > > Douglas Pickett wrote: >> Rogers Home Internet makes it even more complicated now. They long >> ago blocked SMTP direct connections to the outside. >> >> A quick test is to do a telnet to port 25 (SMTP) (most usefully to a >> mail server somewhere beyond your ISP) and see if you get a connection: >> >> # telnet localhost 25 >> Trying 127.0.0.1... >> Connected to localhost. >> Escape character is '^]'. >> 220 bigblack.localdomain ESMTP Sendmail 8.14.2/8.14.2; Sun, 14 Dec >> 2008 12:27:24 -0500 >> >> If it is going to work you'll always get a message that starts with >> "220" (in this case this is the local sendmail on the machine I >> executed the command on - this should always work if your mail process >> is running). >> >> For quite some time Rogers has also required that all outbound SMTP >> connections be authenticated with the same username and password that >> you use to download your email with POP3 (or to log into the web >> interface). >> >> While it is supposed to be possible to do this with late-model >> versions of sendmail I've yet to make it work in the time I've been >> able to devote to it. Postfix is supposed to support this with less >> effort, but again I haven't had the time to check it out. >> >> Business class Internet services don't require this since they allow >> port 25 (SMTP) connections outbound - at most you may find a need to >> modify the /etc/mail/sendmail.mc file by setting the SMART_HOST value, >> doing a make and restarting the sendmail daemon. >> >> Regards, >> Doug >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andre Courchesne - Consultant" >> <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Cc: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:04 AM >> Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] Freepbx problems >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> 1. Are you able via the Linux commentd line to login and upload a >>> file to the directory you have set in amportal.conf? Using the same >>> credentials and upload path. >>> >>> 2. This is build-il but will rely on sendmail. If you plan to use >>> something other than sendmail, you need to change the SEDNMAIL defile >>> in voicemail.c in the apps directory, then recompile/re-install >>> asterisk. >>> What are the reject messages in var/log/maillog when asterisk tries >>> to send an e-mail to gmail? >>> Unless you have a business account with Rogers, you need to send the >>> e-mails via their SMTP servers and this is done bt the smart_host >>> settings in the sendmail config. >>> You can test your sendmail config by executing the folloqing command: >>> >>> sendmail [email protected] </etc/amportal.conf >>> >>> Replace the [email protected] by your e-mail address then see >>> what's the result in /var/log/maillog >>> >>> Andre >>> >>> Henry L.Coleman wrote: >>>> Hi all, I have a couple of problems I'm working through that I can't >>>> seem to resolve. >>>> >>>> 1.) FTP Backup to another (Windows Server) >>>> Freepbx has a backup and restore feature that will save to a backup >>>> directory or >>>> an FTP server (by editing config in Amportal.conf). I have managed >>>> to get the server to log on and go into >>>> passive mode transfer but it just hangs there and times out. (no >>>> warnings). >>>> Am I missing anything?..Anything I should check? >>>> >>>> 2.) Sending Vmail as attachments. I am completely confused by this... >>>> Do I need to have sendmail enabled or does * have this feature? >>>> Voicemails are saved and can be retrieved by *97 or by the "User" >>>> web interface but >>>> I am having problems sending it as an attachment. Mail gets sent to >>>> a google account but gets rejected. >>>> My ITSP is Rogers so I not sure if they allow SMTP or do I need to >>>> relay. >>>> Confused: >>>> >>>> Henry >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ================================= >>>> Henry L.Coleman [www.VoIP-PBX.ca] >>>> Tel: 647-723-5160 Ext.203 >>>> ================================= >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>> >>> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
