There are never any fixes to apply. All you have to do is reboot them. -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of David Boyes Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 2:01 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: SMTP authentication?
On 3/10/11 12:59 PM, "Alan Altmark" <alan_altm...@us.ibm.com> wrote: > >I was going to mention that as a solution, but I would suggest that >Shimon >first take the issue to his network people and let them decide what they >want to do. If their answer is to use a relay and they want it on >zLinux, >then ok. Maybe they installed a new Exchange server and forgot to turn >on >anonymous access. Only they know.... Except they usually don't, and don't even comprehend why YOUR system is causing THEM problems. :sarcastic.It must be that ancient useless mainframe that always causes these problems. Get rid of it. After all, all the Windows/Unix/VMS/insert your fave platform bigotry here systems just work...:esarcasm. >Don't silently take the problem away from them and solve it on your own. >(1) You're peeing in their pool See above. (Besides, Exchange still comes with open relaying turned on. So does Notes, BTW. Should fix that.) >(2) They don't learn anything They don't learn anything either way, other than you're a problem, and they have to make special adjustments to deal with "defective" software. >(3) You'll get bit by something else they do down the road Somehow this always happens, no matter what you do. > >And, of course, make sure you have submitted a requirement against VM >SMTP. Done. ========================== This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
