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Outlook 2007 client is not able to connect dovecot(RHEL 5) POP3 server
Hi,
I'm not able connect dovecot pop3 server from the Outlook client. However, I'm able to send e-mail with the same account settings in the Outlook-- to the outboud e-mail address such as@yahoo.com. I get message that Outlook is not able to connect to incoming pop3 server.
Below is the /etc/dovecot.conf which I'm using:
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# Base directory where to store runtime data.
base_dir = /var/run/dovecot/
protocols = imap pop3
# specify different ports for IMAP/POP3. For example:
protocol imap {
listen = *
}
protocol pop3 {
listen = *
}
login_dir = /var/run/dovecot/login
login_user = dovecot
login_process_size = 32
login_process_per_connecti
login_processes_count = 3
login_max_connections = 256
login_greeting = Dovecot ready.
login_log_format_elements = user=<%u> method=%m rip=%r lip=%l %c
mail_location = mbox:~/mail:INBOX=/var/mai
mail_debug = no
mail_log_prefix = "%Us(%u): "
mail_read_mmaped = no
lock_method = fcntl
max_mail_processes = 1024
mail_process_size = 256
umask = 0077
mbox_read_locks = fcntl
protocol imap {
# Login executable location.
login_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/imap-
mail_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/imap
imap_max_line_length = 65536
mail_plugin_dir = /usr/lib/dovecot/imap
login_greeting_capability = no
imap_client_workarounds = outlook-idle
}
##
## POP3 specific settings
##
protocol pop3 {
# Login executable location.
login_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/pop3-
mail_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/pop3
mail_plugin_dir = /usr/lib/dovecot/pop3
pop3_client_workarounds = outlook-no-nuls
}
auth_process_size = 256
auth_cache_ttl = 3600
auth default {
# Space separated list of wanted authentication mechanisms:
# plain login digest-md5 cram-md5 ntlm rpa apop anonymous gssapi
mechanisms = plain
user = root
ssl_require_client_cert = no
userdb passwd {
}
}
--------------------------
Thanks
I'm not able connect dovecot pop3 server from the Outlook client. However, I'm able to send e-mail with the same account settings in the Outlook-- to the outboud e-mail address such as@yahoo.com. I get message that Outlook is not able to connect to incoming pop3 server.
Below is the /etc/dovecot.conf which I'm using:
--------------------------
# Base directory where to store runtime data.
base_dir = /var/run/dovecot/
protocols = imap pop3
# specify different ports for IMAP/POP3. For example:
protocol imap {
listen = *
}
protocol pop3 {
listen = *
}
login_dir = /var/run/dovecot/login
login_user = dovecot
login_process_size = 32
login_process_per_connecti
login_processes_count = 3
login_max_connections = 256
login_greeting = Dovecot ready.
login_log_format_elements = user=<%u> method=%m rip=%r lip=%l %c
mail_location = mbox:~/mail:INBOX=/var/mai
mail_debug = no
mail_log_prefix = "%Us(%u): "
mail_read_mmaped = no
lock_method = fcntl
max_mail_processes = 1024
mail_process_size = 256
umask = 0077
mbox_read_locks = fcntl
protocol imap {
# Login executable location.
login_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/imap-
mail_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/imap
imap_max_line_length = 65536
mail_plugin_dir = /usr/lib/dovecot/imap
login_greeting_capability = no
imap_client_workarounds = outlook-idle
}
##
## POP3 specific settings
##
protocol pop3 {
# Login executable location.
login_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/pop3-
mail_executable = /usr/libexec/dovecot/pop3
mail_plugin_dir = /usr/lib/dovecot/pop3
pop3_client_workarounds = outlook-no-nuls
}
auth_process_size = 256
auth_cache_ttl = 3600
auth default {
# Space separated list of wanted authentication mechanisms:
# plain login digest-md5 cram-md5 ntlm rpa apop anonymous gssapi
mechanisms = plain
user = root
ssl_require_client_cert = no
userdb passwd {
}
}
--------------------------
Thanks
first do a
netstat -an | grep 110
to see if dovecot is listening on all interfaces. also check on the firewall and selinux settings to see if the service has sufficient access rights
netstat -an | grep 110
to see if dovecot is listening on all interfaces. also check on the firewall and selinux settings to see if the service has sufficient access rights
check your service status of Dovcot in server .
Then check your outlook configurations like incoming server and also do test account setting option .
Then check your outlook configurations like incoming server and also do test account setting option .
ASKER
Hi omarfarid/ygoutham,
No service is running on port 110; telnetd is not running on port 110.
Thanks
No service is running on port 110; telnetd is not running on port 110.
Thanks
Hi,
The telnetd is not running on 110, but POP3 should be. What was the result of the test?
Could you confirm that the POP3 server is running (Basically netstat -an will show such info, or you could telnet 0 110 from the server it self)?
The telnetd is not running on 110, but POP3 should be. What was the result of the test?
Could you confirm that the POP3 server is running (Basically netstat -an will show such info, or you could telnet 0 110 from the server it self)?
ASKER
Hi omarfarid,
I did netstat -n | grep pop3, but it didn't return any result.
Thanks
I did netstat -n | grep pop3, but it didn't return any result.
Thanks
Hi,
Can you do it by port number:
netstat -an | grep 110
Also, you may test if it is running by:
telnet 0 110
If you have a dedicated IP for the POP3 server then use that IP address rather 0
If you get the +OK prompt then the server is running other wise you may get connect refused message indicating that the server is not running and then you need to see why it is not.
If you get the prompt then you may do the test shown earlier.
Can you do it by port number:
netstat -an | grep 110
Also, you may test if it is running by:
telnet 0 110
If you have a dedicated IP for the POP3 server then use that IP address rather 0
If you get the +OK prompt then the server is running other wise you may get connect refused message indicating that the server is not running and then you need to see why it is not.
If you get the prompt then you may do the test shown earlier.
ASKER
Hi omarfarid:
netstat -an | grep 110 didn't return any result.
And, telnet 0 110 respose is given below:
Trying 0.0.0.0...
telnet: connect to address 0.0.0.0: Connection refused
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
Thanks
netstat -an | grep 110 didn't return any result.
And, telnet 0 110 respose is given below:
Trying 0.0.0.0...
telnet: connect to address 0.0.0.0: Connection refused
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
Thanks
Hi,
From the reply you posted it seems that POP3 is not running. You need to run it.
Please see:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/fedora-35/how-to-start-pop3-service-in-fedora-core-3-and-2-using-dovecot-276454/
http://wiki.dovecot.org/RunningDovecot
From the reply you posted it seems that POP3 is not running. You need to run it.
Please see:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/fedora-35/how-to-start-pop3-service-in-fedora-core-3-and-2-using-dovecot-276454/
http://wiki.dovecot.org/RunningDovecot
Hi,
Ok your dovecot does not seem to be running. Since you have your config files there it might as well be that it is not activated.
Just check if the docvecot service is installed:
chkconfig --list |grep dovecot
if it does not print any result it means that dove cott service is not installed but if you get an outpt like that:
dovecot 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
it measn that simply the service is not enabled to run on boot time. To change this behaviour just execute this command:
chkconfig dovecot on
this will get dovecot started during startup.
To run the service for this time issue this command:
service dovecot on
after you see the [OK] then you just issue he netstat command as described above if you see it is running this time you're done.
Ok your dovecot does not seem to be running. Since you have your config files there it might as well be that it is not activated.
Just check if the docvecot service is installed:
chkconfig --list |grep dovecot
if it does not print any result it means that dove cott service is not installed but if you get an outpt like that:
dovecot 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
it measn that simply the service is not enabled to run on boot time. To change this behaviour just execute this command:
chkconfig dovecot on
this will get dovecot started during startup.
To run the service for this time issue this command:
service dovecot on
after you see the [OK] then you just issue he netstat command as described above if you see it is running this time you're done.
ASKER
Hi,
dovecot is running; I can send e-mails from the shell to the any address. Only probem I have is that outlook client is not able to receive e-mails. However, I can send e-mail from the outlook accout for this domain.
dovecot is running; I can send e-mails from the shell to the any address. Only probem I have is that outlook client is not able to receive e-mails. However, I can send e-mail from the outlook accout for this domain.
Hi,
It is clear from your previous posting that pop3 is not running on your server.
Can you check the logs for errors while starting / restarting dovecot?
It is clear from your previous posting that pop3 is not running on your server.
Can you check the logs for errors while starting / restarting dovecot?
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Can you try:
from command prompt, run
telnet ipdaaress 110
(you should see +OK prompt)
USER username (you specify your username)
PASS password (you put y our password
STAT (should give some stat about your account)
QUIT (to close the connection)
The above shows you how to test connectivity to your POP3 server. You need to put your server IP address, your username and password.
If you can not connect to your server - timeout, then there could be a firewall denying you, or if you get some other error message please post it.