Re: [exim] hostname and HELO/EHLO response

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Author: Stuart Gall
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To: jpff
CC: exim-users, justin
Subject: Re: [exim] hostname and HELO/EHLO response

On 21 Oct 2004, at 11:34, jpff@??? wrote:

> ?? Make your machine name agree with the RFC


It might be worth mentioning What RFC ?
Last RFC I read on SMTP said you are not supposed to reject on helo
what ever it contains.

> The HELO/EHLO should be a domain name or IP address in the [] form
> Others will give you the fine details
>
> Or set primary_hostname to a real domain address?
>
> ==John ffitch
>
>>>>>> "Justin" == Justin Koivisto <justin@???> writes:
>
>  Justin> I just received this bounced message when trying to send a 
> mail:
>  Justin> SMTP error from remote mailer after HELO mail:
>  Justin>      host mail.sourceforge.net [66.35.250.206]: 550 Don't 
> like your
>  Justin> HELO/EHLO. Hostname must contain a dot.

>
> Justin> How do I fix this? I am using debian woody and exim 4.34
>
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