I've tried that. and it seems that i can telnet into any mail server in the
co-loc datacenter but not outside of their core router. the problem is that
I have double checked with them that they have our DNS port open to our
Class C. I think I'll check with them one more time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] MX connect fail "205.188.157.3" issue
>
> >
> >I'm my earlier postings i mentioned mail gets sent to other domains just
> >fine. If you say no DNS, no mail leaves, why is mail being sent to some
> >domains but not others?
>
> Delivering locally on Imail requires no DNS lookups.
>
> But all remote deliveries require Imail to query DNS. If you say
> some remote mail is being delivered, then Imail's DNS would appear to
> be working.
>
> For the domains that Imail fails to deliver, do the MX lookup
> yourself, like Imail would, then telnet to the MX and see it the MX
> is responding as a mail server.
>
> telnet ip-of-MX 25
>
> or
>
> telnet MX-hostname 25
>
> then be polite and type
>
> quit
>
> to close the session.
>
> Len
>
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