Wietse Venema:
> jeffrey j donovan:
> > greetings
> > how can i test submission to port 587 from command line ?
> >
> > I am setting up a relay for my some users to use when they are off site.
> > Those that have verizon need to use 587
> > I want to watch each step through so that i can make sure I have a clean
> > path.
>
> If the port requires TLS:
>
> $ openssl s_client -quiet -starttls smtp -connect host:587
> helo client.example.com
> mail from:<xxx>
Caution: s_client uses R and Q for itself, so send lower case commands
(rcpt to and quit).
Wietse
>
> Otherwise:
>
> $ telnet host 587
> helo client.example.com
> mail from:<xxx>
> etc.
>
> Wietse
>
>