[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Dear List members
> i m trying to make an mail server on RedHat Linux.
> Using sendmail 8.9 and fetchmail 5.x.
both rather old. upgrade.
> Sendmail providing SMTP services and Fetch mail POP3 services.
fetchmail is a pop3 client, not a pop3 server
> SMTP is using default port 25 and POP3 110. Both are enabled in
> /etc/services.
so? that is a list of "well known ports"
> inetd.conf has been tailered and able to start services responcible for.
> When we use #telnet <mailserver_ip> 25, SMTP port has conneected and
> responded.
> But when we did #telnet <mailserver_ip> 110, it says that connection
> refused.
Obviously, as you are not running a pop3 server. Look at inetd.conf (or
xinetd config on newer redhats)
> We had recheck the /etc/services for POP3 services, it is enabled.
> Can u tell me we have to install additional software any rpm in our box?
> We found on net that pop3d.tar package is required. But cann't understand
> why #telnet <mailserver_ip> 110 in not responding.
Because your pop3 server is either not installed in the first place, or
not enabled in [x]inetd.
-srs
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Suresh Ramasubramanian <----> mallet <at> efn dot org
EMail Sturmbannfuhrer, Lower Middle Class Unix Sysadmin
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