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SMTP and MAIL Forwarding?

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The Question is:

 
Hi,
 
Having two questions,
 
1. How do I know, which version of TCP/IP (UCX) running on my System.
 
2. We have an Alpha 4100 5/400 running Openvms 7.1-2 with UCX installed. I want
 to forward mail from it to internet email.
 
MAIL> send
To:SMTP%"venkatesh_m@hotmail.com"
CC:
sub: test message from NRC002
 
But I havenot get any mail from my server,
I found the error in SYS$SPECIFIC:[UCX_SMTP]UCX$SMTP_LOGFILE.LOG, "550
 %UCX-E-SMTP_NOSUCHUSER, venkatesh_m@hotmail.com"
Also Found,
MAIL> 1 UCX_SMTP 5-NOV-2003  Returned mail
 
but,
MAIL> SHOW ALL
Your mail file directory is SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR].
Your current mail file is SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]MAIL.MAI.
Your current mail folder is NEWMAIL.
The wastebasket folder name is WASTEBASKET.
Mail file SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]MAIL.MAI
        contains 0 deleted message bytes.
 
You have 475 new messages.
 
Your mail is being forwarded to smtp%"VENKATESH_M@hotmail.COM".
You have not set a personal name.
Your editor is TPU.
CC prompting is enabled.
Automatic copies to yourself are disabled.
Automatic deleted message purge is enabled.
Your default print queue is SYS$PRINT.
You have not specified a default print form.
You have not specified a default signature file.
 
I am sure I have enable SMTP and POP on my system. Is this possible. Pls guide
 me how to resolve the issue.
 
Thanks in advance,
Venkat M
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  1:  UCX SHOW VERSION
 
      Given the UCX facility name, you are running an old version; a
      version prior to V5.0.  As of this writing, V5.4 is current.
 
  2:  Forwarding of MAIL from the OpenVMS MAIL utility is not directly
      related to POP or IMAP.  POP and IMAP are protocols that allow
      remote mail clients to access a mail server, and would have to
      be configured -- as well as  passage through any applicable
      firewalls -- for remote access to mail stored on an OpenVMS
      server.
 
      The OpenVMS MAIL utility simply accepts an arriving message and
      forwards it to the specified address -- the obvious question
      would be one of direct reachability.  Can you send email
      directly to the specified email address?
 
      The OpenVMS Wizard would specify the forwarding address as
 
        user@host.domain
 
      and would tend to omit the quotes and the SMTP transport
      specification.
 
  3:  You will want to discuss with your local network folks exactly
      what SMTP relay -- if any -- should be used.  You will also
      want to discuss whether or not this forwarding is permissible,
      as corporations can have policies that restrict or prohibit
      such activities.
 
  Please contact the support center directly, as details of the local
  IP and SMTP configuration will be required.
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 17-DEC-2003 )
     
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