Philip Hazel wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2 Sep 1998, James Dehnert wrote:
>
> > I'm also seeing the following delivery message errors...
> >
> > SMTP>> MAIL FROM:<>
> > SMTP<< 555 syntax error (#5.5.4)
>
> The receiving server is broken. I attach below a stock message I use to
> send to the postmasters of such sites. I edit the detail as necessary
> each time, and usually append a telnet session to make it absolutely
> clear.
>
> > MAIL FROM:<jdehnert@???>
> > 555 syntax error (#5.5.4)
>
> Wow! That is *really* broken, worse than the more common "failure to
> accept <>" problem.
>
> > Jim_Wiebmer@???:
> > SMTP error from remote mailer after RCPT TO:
> > <Jim_Wiebmer@???>:
> > host fw3.dsccc.com [192.245.102.13]:
> > 571 <Jim_Wiebmer@???> ... we do not relay
>
> Looks like they've screwed up their relaying configuration as well.
> However, this doesn't seem to be a problem from my host:
>
> 220 fw3 SMTP/smap Ready.
> helo ursa.cus.cam.ac.uk
> 250 (ursa.cus.cam.ac.uk) pleased to meet you.
> mail from:<ph10@???>
> 250 <ph10@???>... Sender Ok
> rcpt to:<Jim_Wiebmer@???>
> 250 <Jim_Wiebmer@???> OK
>
> ... and in fact MAIL FROM:<> works from here too. Perhaps they fixed the
> problem?
>
> > I'm begining to believe that this isn't an exim problem, but I havn't
> > a clue yet, soooo..
>
> It does not appear to be an Exim problem.
>
Turns out your 100% correct!
1) It's NOT an exim problem
2) It's not at the other end
Turns out that our new firewall ( Fort Knox Policy Router Mod 3000 )
has a known problem with deliverability to some mailers ( known to them,
and after 8 hours of my life wasted, known to me too ). They are
working on it now ( the being internet devices ), and I have gone back
to my old firewall for the time being.
Now I get to call them and give them teh grief they have earned.
Thanks for the feedback!
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