Exchange will tell you in the tracking logs, if you have message tracking enabled. Connecting from the Exchange server as James suggested is generally faster than looking in logs.
> From: "Erick Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 15:19:57 -0700 > To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: Message failure > > I could try that, but that doesn't tell what went wrong when Exchange > sent the message. There are a number of ways I can send it (HELO VS EHLO > just for example). But I'm not interested in what happened when I send > the message, more what happened when Exchange sent it. I take it this > information isn't stored anywhere? > > The email address that's giving me problems is a listserv on > sourceforge.net. The list remains active, so I have a strong feeling > it's a problem on my end. I've tried multiple messages, and have had > success sending to this list in the past, so I have a feeling (hope) > that this is a transitory error. However, I really don't like not > knowing what happened. > > Thanks, > Erick > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Blunt, James H (Jim) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 2:21 PM >> To: Exchange Discussions >> Subject: RE: Message failure >> >> >> Because if you telnet to the mail server on port 25 and send your mail >> manually, then you will be able to see exactly where it fails >> in the sending >> process. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Erick Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 2:10 PM >> To: Exchange Discussions >> Subject: RE: Message failure >> >> >> I have, but I must admit not for some time. It seems like the >> telnet built >> into Windows 2000 won't allow a connection to any other port >> then 23. I >> could download another client, but I haven't needed to for >> some time. Why do >> you ask? >> >> Erick >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Blunt, James H (Jim) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:38 PM >>> To: Exchange Discussions >>> Subject: RE: Message failure >>> >>> >>> Erick, >>> >>> Have you attempted to Telnet anywhere and send mail manually? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Erick Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:12 PM >>> To: Exchange Discussions >>> Subject: RE: Message failure >>> >>> >>> That was a bad example, as it was a mistake on my part. >>> However, I am still >>> getting a lot of the error messages, with addresses I know >> are good. >>> >>> As for the error code, you're right, it does tell me >>> something, but not a >>> lot. I know what the various codes mean, but it's not that >>> useful without >>> some context. For example, 500 is "Syntax error, command >>> unrecognized". What >>> was the command that was unrecognized? >>> >>> So, let me further define my question. What I am looking for >>> is information >>> on exactly what failed. On another SMTP engine (Lyris) I >>> admin, I get an >>> error message that has enough information to give me some >>> idea of what went >>> wrong. Something like this is what I'm looking for (some >> personal info >>> stripped). >>> >>> Here is additional information about this error: >>> >>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Name: **** >>> List: japanforum >>> Cause: Mail is undeliverable after 3 attempts. >>> >>> To delete this member, send the following two line message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> login (enter your password here) >>> delete japanforum [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> --- >>> >>> Mail Transaction log: >>> >>> --> Sending email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <-- DNS lookup succeeded, found 12 acceptable mail servers >>> for hotmail.com >>> --> Attempting to connect to: mx1.hotmail.com (65.54.254.129 25) >>> <-- [connection refused] >>> <-- Connection refused to: mx1.hotmail.com (65.54.254.129 25) >>> --> Attempting to connect to: mx1.hotmail.com (65.54.252.99 25) >>> <-- Connected to: mx1.hotmail.com (65.54.252.99 25) >>> <-- 220 mc5-f19 Microsoft ESMTP MAIL Service, Version: >>> 5.0.2195.5600 ready >>> at Sun, 7 Sep 2003 02:10:35 -0700 >>> --> HELO 192.168.2.99 >>> <-- 250 mc5-f19 Hello [204.201.190.99] >>> --> MAIL FROM:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> <-- 250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK >>> --> RCPT TO:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> <-- 550 Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable >>> --> QUIT >>> >>> With this, I can see exactly what went wrong, and if it's >>> something that I >>> should take a look at or not. So, where can I get this type >>> of information >>> for a failed message in Exchange? I've check the log file >>> specified in the >>> default SMTP virtual server, but only appears to contain >>> source/dest IP >>> addresses. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Erick >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Blunt, James H (Jim) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 12:33 PM >>>> To: Exchange Discussions >>>> Subject: RE: Message failure >>>> >>>> >>>> Erick, >>>> >>>> The message is actually very informative. Three things: >>>> 1. Did you actually look at where you were trying to send it? >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shouldn't that be @nbr.ORG? >>>> 2. The system is telling you it couldn't deliver the >>>> message and is >>>> giving you a code to look up. >>>> 3. Did you Google the following terms "email delivery codes"? >>>> >>>> Here is a link you may want to bookmark: >>>> >>>> http://www.mailsbroadcast.com/email.bolts&nuts/smtp.codes.comm >>>> and.group.htm >>>> (may wrap) >>>> >>>> You really need to start doing your own research and >> being a little >>>> more descriptive in not only your problem, but the layout of your >>>> system and what >>>> you have done to try and fix the problem to this point. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Erick Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 12:01 PM >>>> To: Exchange Discussions >>>> Subject: Message failure >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I'm fairly new at working with Exchange. I'm having a >> problem with >>>> sending mail from my account. With almost every message (but not >>>> every one), I get >>>> an error. The problem is, the message that Exchange sends >>>> back to me is all >>>> but useless, I can't find any other references to the error. >>>> How can I dig >>>> into this and find out what happened? I've check the event >>> log with no >>>> success. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Erick >>>> >>>> >>>> Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients. >>>> >>>> Subject: FW: Budget >>>> Sent: 9/8/2003 11:59 AM >>>> >>>> The following recipient(s) could not be reached: >>>> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 9/8/2003 11:59 AM >>>> The e-mail system was unable to deliver the >> message, but >>>> did not report a specific reason. Check the address and >> try again. >>>> If it still >>>> fails, contact your system administrator. >>>> <dc.nbr.lan #5.0.0> >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >>>> Web Interface: >>>> http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t >>> ext_mode=&lang >>> =english >>> To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >>> Web Interface: >>> http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t >> ext_mode=& >> lang=english >> To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >> Web Interface: >> http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t > ext_mode=& > lang > =english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&; > lang=english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&; > lang > =english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&; > lang=english > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=e > nglish > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
