[NTLUG:Discuss] Mail problem

[BJ Wrenn]

POP3 is enabled in inetd.conf and I didn't install a POP server either time
I installed Mandrake.  How do I tell and what server does Mandrake use?

Thanks
Bobby

On Tue, 17 Apr 2001, you wrote:
> If I understand correctly, you can send mail just not get it from
> that box. You *did* install a POP server and enabled in inetd.conf,
> right? :)
> 
> Postfix is just the MTA (mail transfer agent). You need a POP server
> to actually retrieve mail. Do a search on freshmeat.net for POP and you
> should get back half a dozen results at least.
> 
> Try to telnet to port 110 (the POP port) on the server and see if
> anything is listening there.
> 
> Victor
> 
> On 18-Apr-2001 BJ Wrenn wrote:
> > I just upgraded to bigger drives on my server. I am (and have been
> > running)
> > postfix as MTA.
> > 
> > After the fresh install of Mandrake 7.1 with high security setting
> > (was
> > moderate setting in previous install) I get the following when trying
> > to
> > connect and get mail.
> > 
> > Netscape's network connection was refused by the server 192.168.1.1.
> > The server may not be accepting connections or may be bust.
> > 
> > Try connectiong again later.
> > 
> > I ran nmap and smtp is open. I know it will be a head thumper when
> > some one
> > elightens me but right now I am stumped.
> > 
> > Other than the security setting I installed Mandrake prety much the
> > same as
> > before. I copied all the files from /etc/postfix onto the new install
> > from
> > the old working one.
> > 
> > TIA
> > Bobby
> > 
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> 
> Victor Brilon
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