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Old 04-14-2011
How to use mailx command in shellscript?
Hi,

i have run the below script in bash ...after running this command iam not getting any error but i am not getting the mail.Can anybody help me regarding this issue?
Code:
#! /bin/bash
x=50
if [ $x -gt 25 ]
then
  mail -s "$x is greater than 25" manish.gupta@gmail.com
fi

Last edited by Franklin52; 04-14-2011 at 08:42 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags and indentation
# 2  
Old 04-14-2011
If you use gmail there is a problem.

gmail refuse mail that are coming from unknown hosts.

You have to use smtp
# 3  
Old 04-14-2011
how to use smtp... can u plz tell me in detail code.
i am new to this.


2)If i want to mail it to my company id then can i?
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