What kind of results should I see from the s_client test? --Nick
Mark Crispin wrote: > On Fri, 06 Sep 2002 15:52:50 -0600, Nick Couchman wrote: > > When I try to use the Netscape client, though, it does the same thing. It > > will just sit and say it's contacting the server and never actually check > > mail or anything. > > One problem at a time! > > Your test was not any good; telnet to an imaps port never works. You don't > know whether there is a problem with your server installation, with your > Netscape configuration, or both. > > The first thing that you have to do is make sure that your server installation > is good. That is why I suggested using the "s_client" command in the openssl > program (which is bundled with OpenSSL). > > Once you get the results from that test, you will know if there is anything > wrong with your server installation. If there is something wrong with your > server installation, you need to fix that before moving on. > > Once you are sure that your server installation is working OK, then try > Netscape. If it works, you're done. If not, first try another client (such > as Pine) to verify once more that your server installation is good. If it > works with Pine, then the problem is in how you have Netscape configured. -- You can't make a difference until you are willing to be different. -- Nick Couchman SEAKR Engineering 6221 South Racine Circle Centennial, CO 80111 Desk: (303) 784-7724 Main: (303) 790-8499 Fax: (303) 790-8720
