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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. Thanks...
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  1. 06-14-2005 #1
    b1narypro
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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.

    Thanks
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    You can use telnet:

    Code:
    telnet <IP> 25
EHLO
MAIL FROM&#58; <from-email>
RCPT TO&#58; <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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