On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:53:44 -0500, you wrote:
>I'm getting these. I'm using my work address for this discussion. > >I agree that port 25 is dead. The question is: Why & How? > >The line in /etc/services is fine. It's uncommented. >smtp IS included in bastille-firewall.cfg >postfix "is" running. > >I have no clue as to what closed that port! And I've rebooted a couple >of times. So what ever is doing it, is persistant! > >BTW: I "can" get messages out. Just not in. > >Ric Hi Ric, Is port 25 blocked by the isp, some isp's block port 25 incoming to the user on home accounts to stop people running mail servers. Can you borrow a old box from work and load a text only Mdk on it and leave the box wide open, then moved your mail setting to it to see if that works. If that works then move your firewall to it to see if that works. A process of elimination will eventually find it. Gary.
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