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Old 06-14-2005   #1 (permalink)
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How to test Postfix

I telnetted to the Redhat server through port 25 and i connect but i want to know the commands to send mail from the session. Its postfix.

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You can use telnet:

Code:
telnet <IP> 25
EHLO
MAIL FROM: <from-email>
RCPT TO: <recipient-email>
DATA
Type message here.
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To get out of DATA, you put a . on a line by itself then hit enter. You should get a 250 OK at the end.
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