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# 1  
Old 06-28-2011
E-mail will not deliver
I am able to send mail to my gmail account and one or two other accounts, but not to my isp e-mail account and another domain I have set up. I am trying to send from VsiFaxServer@ssc.local. And also from root@ssc.local using the mail command at the prompt. When I check the new messages, I found the returned messages below.
Code:
Message 398:
From <> Tue Jun 28 13:27:16 2011
From: MMDF Mail System <mmdf@ssc.local>
To: root@ssc.local
Subject: Failed mail
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:27:15 -0500 (CDT)
Message-ID:  <201106281327.aa12258@ssc.local>
Status: R

Trouble sending mail on ssc.local:

============ Transcript follows ============

Unable to parse address
Submit error: No valid addresses

============== Message follows =============
From: root@ssc.local (Superuser)
X-Mailer: SCO OpenServer Mail Release 5.0.7
To: fax-failures@myisp.com
Subject: test
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:27:15 -0500 (CDT)

test
New mail has arrived.
Loaded 1 new message.
N399 mmdf             Tue Jun 28 13:28   22/564   Failed mail
& 399
Message 399:
From <> Tue Jun 28 13:28:05 2011
From: MMDF Mail System <mmdf@ssc.local>
To: root@ssc.local
Subject: Failed mail
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:28:05 -0500 (CDT)
Message-ID:  <201106281328.aa12541@ssc.local>
Status: R

Trouble sending mail on ssc.local:

============ Transcript follows ============

Unable to parse address
Submit error: No valid addresses

============== Message follows =============
From: root@ssc.local (Superuser)
X-Mailer: SCO OpenServer Mail Release 5.0.7
To: smithss025@myisp.net
Subject: test
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:28:05 -0500 (CDT)

test

Why am I receiving the errors above?

Thanks,

Jake
Last edited by Scott; 06-28-2011 at 06:09 PM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 2  
Old 06-28-2011
Can you find MX, MB, CNAME or A records on DNS using nslookup and the local DNS server?
Code:
$ nslookup -qt=MX bankofamerica.com
Using /etc/hosts on:  zzzzzzz
looking up FILES
Trying DNS
bankofamerica.com
        origin = ns1.bankofamerica.com
        mail addr = xxx\.yyy.zzz.com
        serial = 2000130885
        refresh = 600 (10 mins)
        retry   = 300 (5 mins)
        expire  = 604800 (7 days)
        minimum ttl = 900 (15 mins)
$ nslookup -qt=MX ibm.com          
Using /etc/hosts on:  zzzzzzz
looking up FILES
Trying DNS
Trying NIS
*** No address information is available for "ibm.com"
$

# 3  
Old 06-28-2011
Code:
# nslookup -qt=MX server
unknown query type: MX
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

*** dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net can't find server: Non-existent host/domain
# nslookup -qt=MX host
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

*** dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net can't find host: Non-existent host/domain


# nslookup -qt=MB server
unknown query type: MB
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

*** dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net can't find server: Non-existent host/domain
# nslookup -qt=CNAME server
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

*** dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net can't find server: Non-existent host/domain
# nslookup -qt=A server
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

*** dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net can't find server: Non-existent host/domain

---------- Post updated at 03:43 PM ---------- Previous update was at 03:28 PM ----------

Here is another failed message:
Code:
Message 396:
From <> Tue Jun 28 13:19:24 2011
Date:     Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:19:24 -0500 (CDT)
From:     "ssc.local MMDF Mail System" <mmdf@ssc.local>
Sender:   mmdf@ssc.local
Subject:  Failed mail  (msg.aa10985)
To:       root@ssc.local
Message-ID:  <201106281319.ab08191@ssc.local>
Status: R

Your message could not be delivered to
'cmd (host: smtpauth.centurytel.net) (queue: badusers)'
for the following reason:
Remote host responded: 550 5.1.1 <cmd>... User unknown


    Your message follows:

From: root@ssc.local (Superuser)
X-Mailer: SCO OpenServer Mail Release 5.0.7
To: cmd
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:15:52 -0500 (CDT)
Message-ID:  <201106281315.aa10985@ssc.local>

Last edited by Scott; 06-28-2011 at 06:10 PM.. Reason: Code tags
# 4  
Old 06-28-2011
Your target was myisp.com who is 'server' . . . .

nslookup [ options ] target [ optional alternative dns server to use ]

Try something that worked first, then myisp.com !
# 5  
Old 06-29-2011
centurytel.net is myisp.net, I just didn't want a spider robot to swipe my e-mail for spam.

Excuse me.

This one works:
Code:
# nslookup -qt=MX imcsite.com
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

Non-authoritative answer:
imcsite.com	preference = 10, mail exchanger = mail.imcsite.com

Authoritative answers can be found from:
imcsite.com	nameserver = ns1.mediatemple.net
imcsite.com	nameserver = ns2.mediatemple.net
mail.imcsite.com	internet address = 64.13.232.238
ns1.mediatemple.net	internet address = 64.207.129.18
ns2.mediatemple.net	internet address = 64.207.128.18

This one does not work:
Code:
# nslookup -qt=MX centurytel.net
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

Non-authoritative answer:
centurytel.net	preference = 110, mail exchanger = mx3c35.carrierzone.com
centurytel.net	preference = 120, mail exchanger = mx4c35.carrierzone.com
centurytel.net	preference = 10, mail exchanger = mx1c35.carrierzone.com
centurytel.net	preference = 100, mail exchanger = mx2c35.carrierzone.com

Authoritative answers can be found from:
centurytel.net	nameserver = ns2.centurytel.net
centurytel.net	nameserver = ns1.centurytel.net
mx1c35.carrierzone.com	internet address = 209.235.147.38
mx2c35.carrierzone.com	internet address = 209.235.147.39
mx4c35.carrierzone.com	internet address = 209.235.147.41
ns1.centurytel.net	internet address = 209.142.136.142
ns2.centurytel.net	internet address = 207.230.192.252
#

This one does not work:
Code:
# nslookup -qt=MX outdoor-equipment-parts.com
Server:  dnsc1-vp.la.centurylink.net
Address:  209.142.182.250

Non-authoritative answer:
outdoor-equipment-parts.com	preference = 10, mail exchanger = mx01.register.com
outdoor-equipment-parts.com	preference = 10, mail exchanger = mx03.register.com

Authoritative answers can be found from:
outdoor-equipment-parts.com	nameserver = dns010.d.register.com
outdoor-equipment-parts.com	nameserver = dns051.a.register.com
outdoor-equipment-parts.com	nameserver = dns051.c.register.com
outdoor-equipment-parts.com	nameserver = dns106.b.register.com

---------- Post updated 06-29-11 at 10:00 AM ---------- Previous update was 06-28-11 at 04:34 PM ----------

bump..
Last edited by smithssc; 06-28-2011 at 06:37 PM.. Reason: Code tags
# 6  
Old 06-30-2011
bump...

---------- Post updated at 03:18 PM ---------- Previous update was at 03:07 PM ----------

Does etc/resolv.conf have anything to do with my problem?

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Mod Comment As per the rules, please do not "bump" posts. Thank you.


---------- Post updated at 04:46 PM ---------- Previous update was at 03:18 PM ----------

This is what I have in my etc/resolv.conf:
Code:
nameserver	209.142.182.250
hostresorder	local bind
search

# 7  
Old 07-01-2011
Yes, resolv.conf is the config under gethostbyname(), the dns client call. nslookup will use it if you do not redirect it.

Most mail domains are configured by mx, but occasionally the domain resolves to a host, also, an A record. That host may also have a trivial web server to redirect to www.domain.

No need to bump, I monitor my subscribed threads before going to search unanswered. I was just busy getting my shoulder surgery, making a living at the same time since I am hourly, preaching love on linked in and facebook, doing end of month balancing at home and the big release at work, and doing more serious tech discussions on linked in. It is good to have some time to google and read on your own. I try to teach you how to fish.
Last edited by DGPickett; 07-01-2011 at 12:13 PM..
 
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