OK got it.
Eric Shubert wrote: > The argument to the -lc (logs containing) flag is a regular > expression, or regex for short. The period is a special regex > character meaning "match any character". The backslash escapes this > special meaning so the period is treated literally as a period and not > any character. > > It would probably work the same either way, but without the slash the > regex would also (for instance) match "bi...@billybobxcom". Not likely > that any other string in the logs would match with something other > than a period in that position. I just included it so you would ask, > and I could explain. ;) > > Maxwell Smart wrote: >> Is that slash after billybob (# qmlog -lc "bi...@billybob\.com" smtp >> )supposed to be there or is it a typo? >> >> Jake Vickers wrote: >>> Jim Shupert wrote: >>>> >>>> Eric Shubert wrote: >>>>> Jim Shupert wrote: >>>>>> could someone remind me how I might look in the logs to see any and >>>>>> all references to b...@billybob.com >>>>>> >>>>>> here is my situation a user says she is not getting email from ( >>>>>> let us call them ) bi...@billybob.com >>>>>> >>>>>> so i wish to see if billy mail hits my server and is ???? rejected >>>>>> or what not etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> jS >>>>> Providing you have QTP installed (and you really should), >>>>> # qmlog -lc "bi...@billybob\.com" smtp >>>>> Cool, eh? >>>>> >>>> Most Cool -- Thanks! >>>> -- i wish i had a better idea on how to understand the log >>>> might you tell me what relevance the below has - what it means ? why >>>> the reject? >>>> < snip >>>> >>>> 10-26 08:36:31 CHKUSER accepted sender: from <bi...@billybob.com::> >>>> remote <mail-out2.fuse.net:unknown:216.68.8.171> >>>> rcpt <> : sender accepted >>>> 10-26 08:36:31 qmail-smtpd: spf-reject: HELO(mail-out2.fuse.net) from >>>> 216.68.8.171. MAILFROM:bi...@billybob.com >>>> 10-26 08:36:36 tcpserver: end 3876 status 0 >>>> 10-26 08:36:36 tcpserver: status: 0/100 >>>> 10-26 08:36:39 tcpserver: status: 1/100 >>>> 10-26 08:36:39 tcpserver: pid 3877 from 217.23.9.164 >>>> 10-26 08:36:39 tcpserver: ok 3877 >>>> sifter.pps-inc.com:192.168.200.222:25 :217.23.9.164::1803 >>>> 10-26 08:36:39 tcpserver: status: 2/100 >>>> 10-26 08:36:39 tcpserver: pid 3878 from 216.37.105.169 >>>> 10-26 08:36:39 tcpserver: ok 3878 >>>> sifter.pps-inc.com:192.168.200.222:25 :216.37.105.169::33074 >>>> 10-26 08:36:39 rblsmtpd: 216.37.105.169 pid 3878: 451 >>>> http://www.spamhaus.org/SBL/sbl.lasso?query=SBL77346 >>>> >>>> </snip >>>> >>>> spf-reject: HELO(mail-out2.fuse.net) from >>>> 216.68.8.171. MAILFROM:bi...@billybob.com >>>> >>>> and i did a spf test w http://www.kitterman.com/spf/validate.html >>>> >>>> Found v=spf1 record for billybob.com >>>> v=spf1 a mx a:ecsubs.com include:cust-spf.exacttarget.com -all >>>> >>>> my bottom line is it looks like it was accepted [ accepted sender: >>>> from <bi...@billybob.com::> ] >>>> >>>> so maybe I should ask my user to look in her spam folder? >>>> >>>> any informed insights welcomed -- i am learning ....THANKS! >>>> ( and I have changed the name & domain , of course ) >>> It accepted it because the sender was okay, but the SPF record did not >>> pass. Check your /var/qmail/control/spfbehavior file. It's probably at >>> the default of 3 which is okay for most, but you may need to lower it >>> to 2 or 1 to get that particular email to work. There's more info on >>> the wiki. >>> >>> > > -- Cecil Yother, Jr. "cj" cj's 2318 Clement Ave Alameda, CA 94501 tel 1.510.865.2787 | fax 1.510.864.7300 http://yother.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group (www.vickersconsulting.com) Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and packages. To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com
