This is because the smtp daemon has not started. This runs as the qmaild
user so try a "ps -aux|grep qmaild" to what, if anything, is happening.
Also check that you are running the command EXACTLY as per the FAQ, you
have the entry "smtp 25/tcp" in the services files and check the syslog
files for errors.
You may also want to try appending " > /dev/console" to the command line
which will echo the command outputs to TTY1. This works only is you are
starting the smtpd from tcpserver which is what I have been doing. Also
include the full path of all commands as they may not be found in the path
when the command is run.
Good luck
At 13:55 24/10/99 , Subba Rao wrote:
>I have added the FQDA to the "locals" file and now I can send local mail.
>
>As far as remote hosts is oncerned, I am still lost. I have followed all
>the instructions in
>INSTALL.* and "Life with Qmail" docs. The processes do starup, as
>indicated in the
>docs.
>
>When I do a "telnet localhost 25", I get the following message
>
>=>Trying 127.0.0.1...
>=>telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
>
>The "netstat -a " command does not list, port 25.
>
>Does anyone know why this is happening?
>
>Thank you in advance.
>
>Subba Rao
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