Have you tried telnetting out from the mail server to any of the "Failed" addresses. This can also be caused by a flakey DNS or multiple DNS entries in the IMail SMTP setup. Try just one address in there and make sure it is a known good DNS server.
Eric S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] MX Connect Fail - Long log Snippet > Here is the log snippet for ONE of my list failures. This is typical of > what I see, though, I have to sort to get it this pretty. > > 5:20 22:19 SMTP-(00000B4C) processing C:\IMail\spool\Qaecc042a00d0a2d3.SMD > 5:20 22:19 SMTP-(00000B4C) ldeliver CCGHeaven.com ipswitch-main (1) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2882 > 5:20 22:19 SMTP-(00000B4C) finished C:\IMail\spool\Qaecc042a00d0a2d3.SMD > status=1 > 5:20 22:52 SMTP-(00000B4C) C:\IMail\spool\Qa0058f5.LST > 5:20 22:52 SMTP-(00000B4C) processing C:\IMail\spool\Qa0058f5.LST > 5:20 22:52 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying yahoo.com (0) > 5:20 22:52 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.157.4.81" > 5:20 22:52 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.157.4.85" > 5:20 22:53 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.157.4.89" > 5:20 22:53 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.157.4.82" > 5:20 22:54 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.157.4.88" > 5:20 22:54 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "216.136.129.4" > 5:20 22:54 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "216.136.129.17" > 5:20 22:55 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "216.136.129.16" > 5:20 22:55 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "216.136.129.14" > 5:20 22:56 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "216.136.129.11" > 5:20 22:56 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying iprimus.com.au (0) > 5:20 22:56 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "203.134.64.90" > 5:20 22:56 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "203.134.65.90" > 5:20 22:56 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying wm.edu (0) > 5:20 22:57 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "128.239.10.11" > 5:20 22:57 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying camalott.com (0) > 5:20 22:57 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.201.114.6" > 5:20 22:57 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying pryderock.com (0) > 5:20 22:57 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "63.241.136.35" > 5:20 22:58 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "63.241.136.82" > 5:20 22:58 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying lsu.edu (0) > 5:20 22:58 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "130.39.184.111" > 5:20 22:59 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "130.39.184.137" > 5:20 22:59 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "130.39.184.130" > 5:20 22:59 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "130.39.184.138" > 5:20 23:00 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "130.39.184.129" > 5:20 23:00 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying mail.vetmed.lsu.edu (0) > 5:20 23:00 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "130.39.48.67" > 5:20 23:00 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying steelveterans.co.uk (0) > 5:20 23:01 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "212.159.11.36" > 5:20 23:01 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "212.159.3.230" > 5:20 23:01 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "195.166.128.29" > 5:20 23:01 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying rogers.com (0) > 5:20 23:02 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "66.185.95.98" > 5:20 23:02 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying hotmail.com (0) > 5:20 23:02 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.71" > 5:20 23:02 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.7" > 5:20 23:03 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.71" > 5:20 23:03 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.71" > 5:20 23:04 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.135" > 5:20 23:04 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.56.135" > 5:20 23:04 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.254.145" > 5:20 23:05 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.7" > 5:20 23:05 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.42.7" > 5:20 23:05 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.236.7" > 5:20 23:06 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.7" > 5:20 23:06 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.71" > 5:20 23:07 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.135" > 5:20 23:07 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.199" > 5:20 23:07 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.7" > 5:20 23:07 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying hotmail.com (0) > 5:20 23:08 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.135" > 5:20 23:08 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.199" > 5:20 23:09 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.7" > 5:20 23:09 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.71" > 5:20 23:09 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.7" > 5:20 23:10 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.71" > 5:20 23:10 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.71" > 5:20 23:10 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.135" > 5:20 23:11 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.56.135" > 5:20 23:11 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.254.145" > 5:20 23:12 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.7" > 5:20 23:12 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.236.7" > 5:20 23:12 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.42.7" > 5:20 23:13 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.7" > 5:20 23:13 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.71" > 5:20 23:13 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying hotmail.com (0) > 5:20 23:14 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.135" > 5:20 23:14 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.199" > 5:20 23:14 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.7" > 5:20 23:15 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.71" > 5:20 23:15 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.7" > 5:20 23:15 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.71" > 5:20 23:16 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.71" > 5:20 23:16 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.135" > 5:20 23:17 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.56.135" > 5:20 23:17 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.254.145" > 5:20 23:17 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.7" > 5:20 23:18 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.42.7" > 5:20 23:18 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.236.7" > 5:20 23:19 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.7" > 5:20 23:19 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.71" > 5:20 23:19 SMTP-(00000B4C) Trying hotmail.com (0) > 5:20 23:19 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.135" > 5:20 23:20 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.199" > 5:20 23:20 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.7" > 5:20 23:20 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.50.71" > 5:20 23:21 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.7" > 5:20 23:21 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.232.71" > 5:20 23:22 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.71" > 5:20 23:22 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.135" > 5:20 23:22 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.56.135" > 5:20 23:23 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.254.145" > 5:20 23:23 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.55.7" > 5:20 23:23 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.42.7" > 5:20 23:24 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "65.54.236.7" > 5:20 23:24 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.7" > 5:20 23:25 SMTP-(00000B4C) MX connect fail "64.4.49.71" > 5:20 23:25 SMTP-(00000B4C) requeuing C:\IMail\spool\Qa0058f5.LST R0 T9 > 5:20 23:25 SMTP-(00000B4C) finished C:\IMail\spool\Qa0058f5.LST status=3 > > > Tim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 7:01 AM > Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] MX Connect Fail > > > > > > >This is what we found out. We run a couple of Cold Fusion Web servers > > >that have automated replies to the from address after a visitor > > >completes an online form (i.e. registration, feedback, etc.) These get > > >sent to the IMail server port 25, however in turn not being delivered > > >due to MX Connect failure to outside servers. If the From Address was to > > >one of our domains that we host - then no problem. However, to an > > >outside server - we would get MX Connect Failure. We checked to make > > >sure we have the CF Param and Message ID header that the CF tag creates, > > >and all appears correct. This just started happening this weekend and we > > >have not changed any code. Any help why this is happening most > > >appreciated. > > > > All the suggestions already made to you in this thread have been tried? > > > > There is also a list of MX connect fail articles in the ipswitch KB. In > > fact, MX connect fail is FAQ and very well documented in this list archive > > and KB. > > > > Len > > > > > > Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > > to be removed from this list. > > > > An Archive of this list is available at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > > > > Please visit the Knowledge Base for answers to frequently asked > > questions: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > > > > Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > to be removed from this list. > > An Archive of this list is available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > > Please visit the Knowledge Base for answers to frequently asked > questions: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list. An Archive of this list is available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Please visit the Knowledge Base for answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
