Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
On Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 12:41:50PM -0500, David Champion wrote: It could be on your system, or it could be on the one that your system relays to when it sends the message on to the recipient. Where you find the configuration depends on what MTA you're using. If you're using sendmail, it's probably in /etc/mail/sendmail.cf and/or /etc/mail/sendmail.mc. If you're using postfix, it's probably in one of the files in /etc/postfix -- perhaps main.cf. Check your MTA's docuementation for whatever distribution of Linux you're using. Just had a look in my local sendmail config (which is relaying to an exchange server) and I have no size limit. Found an option in my sendmail.cf which are commented out: # maximum message size #O MaxMessageSize=0 But, as you can see, they are not active. I think this should be a common way. I would not like to run to every computer and configure a local limit if I can do so at a central point. /me -- bastard operator from hell regards, Marcus
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
On 3 Jun 2008 10:03 +0200, by [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marcus Franke): #O MaxMessageSize=0 But, as you can see, they are not active. I think this should be a common way. I would not like to run to every computer and configure a local limit if I can do so at a central point. The maximum size of a message that can be sent is the minimum size limit of the MTAs the message passes through. So your local sendmail may have no limit, but your smarthost or the remote MTA might, and in that case the remote server (which presumably is not under your control) is the one imposing the size limit. There is also the possibility of your connection having problems with prolonged uplink transfers. The easy way to test that is to simply upload a file of the same size as the message when encoded, to the server in question (be sure to disable any compression that may be in use), and see if that works. -- Michael Kjörling .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. http://michael.kjorling.se * . No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings . * * ENCRYPTED email preferred -- OpenPGP key ID: 0x 758F8749 BDE9ADA6 * * ASCII Ribbon Campaign: Against HTML mail, proprietary attachments * signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
Thanks, and thanks very much for all of your tips. But the problem is still not solved :( I am really a Linux newbie, however, i do have the access to the system but I cannot find the configuration file . I use whereis sendmail to find the MTA and it seems to be a file named exim4. But that's just a file, I did not find anywhere to review the configuration. I tried man exim4 but got a lot of complicated parameters ... So do I need to locate a configuration file or just use a parameter to tell/modify the limitations of my MTA ? On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Michael Kjorling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3 Jun 2008 10:03 +0200, by [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marcus Franke): #O MaxMessageSize=0 But, as you can see, they are not active. I think this should be a common way. I would not like to run to every computer and configure a local limit if I can do so at a central point. The maximum size of a message that can be sent is the minimum size limit of the MTAs the message passes through. So your local sendmail may have no limit, but your smarthost or the remote MTA might, and in that case the remote server (which presumably is not under your control) is the one imposing the size limit. There is also the possibility of your connection having problems with prolonged uplink transfers. The easy way to test that is to simply upload a file of the same size as the message when encoded, to the server in question (be sure to disable any compression that may be in use), and see if that works. -- Michael Kjörling .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. http://michael.kjorling.se * . No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings . * * ENCRYPTED email preferred -- OpenPGP key ID: 0x 758F8749 BDE9ADA6 * * ASCII Ribbon Campaign: Against HTML mail, proprietary attachments * -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIRR57dY+HSb3praYRAjw9AKCReTA/+F+0szIhi+mrs1+FevAU7QCbB3bf 2YUvPqST2GIEiDl8UZN4BTI= =8fB0 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Blog in Chinese http://www.awflasher.com/blog/ Blog in English http://www.ifgogo.com/
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
On Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 06:55:31PM +0800, Awflasher(GuoQirui) wrote: I use whereis sendmail to find the MTA and it seems to be a file named exim4. But that's just a file, I did not find anywhere to review the configuration. ok, sendmail is just the interface. Its been the first mail server software so its binaries defined the standard interface. You could have a look in /etc/mail/ or maybe /etc/exim[4] if there are your config files. But, what we were trying to tell you, its very likely that your local machine has no size limitation for mails and its one of the other servers en route to your destinations mailbox. Have you looked at the header lines? Which server wrote the notification, that your mail was too huge? I tried man exim4 but got a lot of complicated parameters ... So do I need to locate a configuration file or just use a parameter to tell/modify the limitations of my MTA ? Exim4 on Debian uses /etc/exim4/exim4.conf. Have a look if you find the files. regards, Marcus
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments (a 6M sized file) with mutt?
Can not be... Am 2008-06-01 16:58:36, schrieb Awflasher(GuoQirui): Mutt is really great but I cannot get anything when sending a 6M file. It's ok for sending small files but when i'm trying to send a big file, it stopped working. Hope to get some tips, thanks very much!! END OF REPLIED MESSAGE Today morning I have send an attachment of 26 MByte (Debian Package) per mutt over then net... It take some time because Up-Stream is only 128 kBit (50 MBit Down-Stream) per Satelite but it works. Thanks, Greetings and nice Day Michelle Konzack Systemadministrator 24V Electronic Engineer Tamay Dogan Network Debian GNU/Linux Consultant -- Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org/ # Debian GNU/Linux Consultant # Michelle Konzack Apt. 917 ICQ #328449886 +49/177/935194750, rue de Soultz MSN LinuxMichi +33/6/61925193 67100 Strasbourg/France IRC #Debian (irc.icq.com) signature.pgp Description: Digital signature
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
On Sun, Jun 01, 2008 at 09:27:35PM +0200, Michelle Konzack wrote: Can not be... Size of mails is a system restriction enforced by your mail server. Your mail client just sends data to the mail server and somewhere in the line it may be restricted. Your server may be configured for 50MB files, Microsoft Exchange servers accept per default just 10MB. And thats about the raw message size, so if you have some 9MB file that gets uuencoded up to 11M, you crossed the line and the mail will be rejected. Marcus
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
Thanks. But I am using a Linux system, and the file is just about 6M. I am just curious that where can I find the so-called system restriction ? Would u please give me some further tips ? Thanks very much in advance! On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:46 PM, Marcus Franke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, Jun 01, 2008 at 09:27:35PM +0200, Michelle Konzack wrote: Can not be... Size of mails is a system restriction enforced by your mail server. Your mail client just sends data to the mail server and somewhere in the line it may be restricted. Your server may be configured for 50MB files, Microsoft Exchange servers accept per default just 10MB. And thats about the raw message size, so if you have some 9MB file that gets uuencoded up to 11M, you crossed the line and the mail will be rejected. Marcus -- Blog in Chinese http://www.awflasher.com/blog/ Blog in English http://www.ifgogo.com/
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
Thanks. But I am using a Linux system, and the file is just about 6M. I am just curious that where can I find the so-called system restriction ? It could be on your system, or it could be on the one that your system relays to when it sends the message on to the recipient. Where you find the configuration depends on what MTA you're using. If you're using sendmail, it's probably in /etc/mail/sendmail.cf and/or /etc/mail/sendmail.mc. If you're using postfix, it's probably in one of the files in /etc/postfix -- perhaps main.cf. Check your MTA's docuementation for whatever distribution of Linux you're using. -- -D.[EMAIL PROTECTED]NSITUniversity of Chicago
Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments (a 6M sized file) with mutt?
Mutt is really great but I cannot get anything when sending a 6M file. It's ok for sending small files but when i'm trying to send a big file, it stopped working. Hope to get some tips, thanks very much!!
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
On 1 Jun 2008 16:58 +0800, by [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Awflasher(GuoQirui)): Mutt is really great but I cannot get anything when sending a 6M file. It's ok for sending small files but when i'm trying to send a big file, it stopped working. Hope to get some tips, thanks very much!! Please explain how exactly mutt stops working when you try to send a large file. I have sent files well into the two-digit megabyte range in e-mail using mutt with no problems (assuming the mail servers involved allow such large e-mails). -- Michael Kjörling .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. http://michael.kjorling.se * . No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings . * * ENCRYPTED email preferred -- OpenPGP key ID: 0x 758F8749 BDE9ADA6 * * ASCII Ribbon Campaign: Against HTML mail, proprietary attachments * signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
=- Awflasher(GuoQirui) wrote on Sun 1.Jun'08 at 16:58:36 +0800 -= Mutt is really great but I cannot get anything when sending a 6M file. That's not a mutt problem, check your sendmail config and your ISP limitations. -- © Rado S. -- You must provide YOUR effort for your goal! EVERY effort counts: at least to show your attitude. You're responsible for ALL you do: you get what you give.
Re: Hi all, is there anyone knows how to send bigger attachments
em ... I just sent the mail (with mutt) and nothing received in my mail Is there any log file I could seek ? Thanks very much for your reply! On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 7:28 PM, Michael Kjorling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1 Jun 2008 16:58 +0800, by [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Awflasher(GuoQirui)): Mutt is really great but I cannot get anything when sending a 6M file. It's ok for sending small files but when i'm trying to send a big file, it stopped working. Hope to get some tips, thanks very much!! Please explain how exactly mutt stops working when you try to send a large file. I have sent files well into the two-digit megabyte range in e-mail using mutt with no problems (assuming the mail servers involved allow such large e-mails). -- Michael Kjörling .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. http://michael.kjorling.se * . No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings . * * ENCRYPTED email preferred -- OpenPGP key ID: 0x 758F8749 BDE9ADA6 * * ASCII Ribbon Campaign: Against HTML mail, proprietary attachments * -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIQof3dY+HSb3praYRAsldAKCcpa/ZKxQJ1dna0Z401AYDpvWOHQCfWtmo uJsdICFUEn3RZbOjjonqmro= =WHu/ -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Blog in Chinese http://www.awflasher.com/blog/ Blog in English http://www.ifgogo.com/