[exim] Connection refused.

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Author: Bruce Bowler
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To: exim-users
Subject: [exim] Connection refused.
I sent this before I was subscribed, so don't know if it was
"accepted". Please delete one or the other (preferable "the other" as
this one has a bit more information)...

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I have 2 systems, one at 10.1.1.5 (CentOS 5.4, Exim 4.63) called DOC,
the other at 10.2.0.70 (Ubuntu 11.04, Exim 4.74) called NURSE.

If I attempt to send a message to NURSE from DOC, it stays in the queue
and main.log says

2012-06-21 18:01:49 1ShlhV-0001O8-R4 == bcb@???
R=dnslookup T=remote_smtp defer (111): Connection refused

It's been a *long* time (10+ years) since I've had to deal with
networking and mail configs so I'm at a bit of a loss as to where to
look.

I'm reasonably certain the problem is on NURSE (that's the one that
refused the connect, clue 1 :-) and DOC can send to other systems
successfully.

Any pointers would be most appreciated.

Thanks!
Bruce

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