Question

ASP JMAIL SMTP Problem

Asked by: Ellmb122

Hello,

I set up the following script on my dedicated server running Windows 2003 Server. It's using ASP and JMail and it runs as a VBS file:

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set msg = CreateObject("JMail.Message")
msg.ContentType = "text/plain"
msg.From = "test@mydomain.co.uk"
msg.AddRecipient "test2@mydomain.co.uk"
msg.Subject = "Test Message Subject"
msg.Body = "Test Message Body"

msg.Send(Server1) 'The name of my dedicated server and the domain listed under the Defaul Virtual SMTP Server in IIS.
msg.Close

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This works fine, I am now trying to move the script over to a server in my office using Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Microsoft Exchange. This is where I hit a problem.

In theory, the only line I needed to change is the second to last line of the script, the one that refers to the servername. However, because I'm running Microsoft Exchange there is no Default Virtual SMTP Server listed in IIS. I've tried changing this to sbs2003 (the name of my office server) or mynetwork (the name of the office domain) or sbs2003.mynetwork.local, mynetwork.local but none of these work.

I receive the same error every time:

"jmail.Message: The message was undeliverable. All servers failed to receive the message"

It is as if Exchange is blocking the e-mail being sent (although it doesn't appear in the BadMail directory) but I can't see why. Exchange should allow the email to go through because I'm running the VBS file as an administrator on the same machine.

I don't think it's a problem with JMail because I've had a similar problem when using other mail scripts. I have been able to send the mail using CDO because no SMTP server is needed but I need to send it through JMAIL because of the other features I plan to use.

Need your help experts!

Ell.

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2005-09-12 at 07:00:22ID21558269
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Answers

 

by: _Maddog_Posted on 2005-09-12 at 07:04:03ID: 14864043

Hi Ellmb122,

Change the from setting to your own email, you should be able to get an error message from exchange.

Regards,
Maddog

 

by: Ellmb122Posted on 2005-09-12 at 07:07:32ID: 14864067

Hello Maddog,

Thank you for your response. Tried that, it didn't work.

It falls over on the line that sends the e-mail so it doesn't actually send it.

Thank you,

Ell.

 

by: _Maddog_Posted on 2005-09-12 at 07:13:35ID: 14864121

Ellmb122,

Try telnetting to the server in question on port 25 (SMTP).

Start -> Run... -> telnet <servername> 25

If that works, I'd have to assume that this is a relay problem.

 

by: Ellmb122Posted on 2005-09-12 at 07:39:32ID: 14864329

Maddog,

I'm not an expert with Telnet but,

C:\>telnet sbs2003 25
Connecting To sbs2003...Could not open connection to the host, on port 25: Connect failed.

 

by: _Maddog_Posted on 2005-09-12 at 07:44:52ID: 14864387

ok, that's your answer right there.
Your exchange server is either not running the SMTP connector or something is blocking access to it somehow.

 

by: Ellmb122Posted on 2005-09-12 at 07:51:01ID: 14864433

Ok,

We're getting somewhere then. Top man.

How do I check if the SMTP connector is running? The whole office is running on Exchange and that seems to be working well. I've never been able to send mail through an asp/vbs page on the server when I've had to supply an SMTP server. The only time I can send mail from the server through a page is when I use CDO but I really need to use JMAIL because of the advanced features.

Awaiting next instructions Maddog!

 

by: _Maddog_Posted on 2005-09-12 at 07:58:55ID: 14864521

Hmm... I'm at home right now and I don't have an accessible exchange server to give you exact instructions.

I'll improvise :)
In Exchange System Manager, under your servername, under protocols, you should have SMTP, do you see it there?

 

by: Ellmb122Posted on 2005-09-12 at 08:10:28ID: 14864628

No, but I've got 'Admistrative Groups' --> 'first administrative group' --> 'Connectors'

If I right-click in this area I'm given the option to set up a new SMTP connector.

I've found a tutorial on the net. I've had a brief look through it but it looks pretty heavy.

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Configuring-SMTP-Connector.html

Is this the sort of thing I'm looking to set up?

 

by: _Maddog_Posted on 2005-09-12 at 08:17:37ID: 14864678

Look under protocols, I just was just blabbing when I said SMTP "Connector", first verify that you have SMTP under protocols, then see if there are any restrictions in the protocols' properties.

If I had an exchange server on hand, I could tell you exactly where to look, sorry.

 

by: Ellmb122Posted on 2005-09-12 at 08:27:08ID: 14864730

Yeah, got that.

In the authentication section of Access control I've got anonymous access and Integrated Windows Authentication checked. Basic authentication is unchecked.

In outbound security under Delivery I've got anonymous access selected (other options are Basic authentication, Integrated Windows Authentication).

I had a look through these settings previously and they all seem to be pretty normal.

 

by: cjinsocal581Posted on 2005-09-12 at 08:31:25ID: 14864770

Also, here is some helpful links that assisted me with the JMail install on my Exchange 2003 SBS environment:

http://support.rapidsystem.net/ntfaq/jmail.htm
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/8348/8348.html?Ad=1

Anyway, it seemed to work for me.

Cheers.

 

by: Ellmb122Posted on 2005-09-12 at 08:53:41ID: 14864938

Found the answer at http://www.experts-exchange.com/Networking/Microsoft_Network/Q_21226319.html

I'm using McAfee which has blocked anything but exchange using port 25.

Thanks alot to Maddog for the telnet tip which pointed me in the right direction.

Thanks to cjinsocal581 for the links, I'll take a look at those if I come across JMAIL problems.

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