On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Philip Hazel wrote:
> > User Unknown -- is there a retry rule for this?
>
> No. This is usually given as a permanent error, i.e. a 5xx return code
> (usually 550), so Exim won't try again anyway. The retry rules are not
> involved.
>
> But of course, if it's a bounce message, it can't return it to sender,
> so it remains on the queue. You need to set ignore_errmsg_after if you
> want it to be thrown away.
I am confused about this. If I get a 550 return code, then it shouldn't
try again?
How can I troubleshoot the following?
2001-02-14 18:49:27 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Unfrozen by auto-thaw
2001-02-14 18:49:28 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 ** chelsercat@???
R=lookuphost T=remote_smtp: SMTP error from remote mailer after RCPT
TO:<chelsercat@???>:
host mc5.law13.hotmail.com [64.4.50.7]: 550 Requested action not
taken:user account inactive
2001-02-14 18:49:28 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Frozen (delivery error message)
... later it appears to try again ...
2001-02-14 19:48:55 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Message is frozen
2001-02-14 20:08:03 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Unfrozen by auto-thaw
2001-02-14 20:08:03 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 ** chelsercat@???
R=lookuphost T=remote_smtp: SMTP error from remote mailer after RCPT
TO:<chelsercat@???>:
host mc2.law13.hotmail.com [64.4.49.71]: 550 Requested action not
taken:user account inactive
2001-02-14 20:08:03 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Frozen (delivery error message)
2001-02-14 20:18:53 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Message is frozen
Why did it try again?
Thanks,
Jeremy C. Reed - who still can't get "ignore_errmsg_errors_after = 12h" to
work at 12 hours; "error ignored" is reported after 70+ hours.
