I tried this. But, no help. -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Anze Vidmar Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:42 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: Could not open connection to the host, on port 143 Nagarjuna Rao Cherukuri wrote: >I am using sendmail. My sendmail.cf file is almost same as that of the >previous configuration that worked fine. > >I could do "telnet machinename 143" from my PC to previous sever. But, I >could not do the same to my new server. I am able to do "telnet >machinename 143" from the server itself. > > > Take a look in your sendmail.mc file for a line that says: DAEMON_OPTIONS(`Port=smtp,Addr=127.0.0.1, Name=MTA')dnl Make sure you remove the "Addr=127.0.0.1" part of the line, so that your sendmail can lisen on your ethX interface, not only the 127.0.0.1 interface (localhost). So, your modified line should read: DAEMON_OPTIONS(`Port=smtp,Name=MTA')dnl And restart the sendmail deamon after changing the sendmail.mc file. -- Anze Vidmar <anzevi@xxxxxxxxx> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
