RE: [exim] looking for spam in Exim log file - appended

1. Well, that's why I thought I'd ask, because I see nothing in the log file
unusual or unsually large, and except for my own outgoing and incoming mail
there are the occasional rejected connections (SMTP protocol violation:
synchronization error (input sent without waiting for greeting): )

2. I tried the link to AOL; got a reply back that said my request was
cancelled; I think I'll try again.

Thanks much!
Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: exim-users-bounces@??? [mailto:exim-users-bounces@exim.org]On
Behalf Of Graeme Fowler
Sent: Freitag, 29. Juli 2005 20:43
To: exim-users@???
Subject: RE: [exim] looking for spam in Exim log file - appended


On Fri 29 Jul 2005 19:25:08 BST , Robert Cates <robert@???> wrote:

>  person@???
>    SMTP error from remote mailer after initial connection:
>    host mailin-01.mx.aol.com [64.12.138.57]: 554- (RTR:SC)
> http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554rtrsc.html
>    554- AOL does not accept e-mail transactions from IP addresses which
>    554- generate complaints or transmit unsolicited bulk e-mail.
>    554  Connecting IP: 217.91.111.75

In my experience this means 1 of 2 things:

1. You really do have a huge spam problem, or
2. You're using an IP address which has until recently had a spam problem.

I favour option 2 in your case (but don't preclude option 1!).

Why not follow the nice clear instructions given by AOL at the URL in
the message? Again, in my experience, they'll set you up with a
feedback loop so you can get notified in near realtime of problems. If
there are no live problems, ask them to lift the block.

Graeme


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