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Re: [Hermes-Server] Want to test Hermes with localhost

If you are using outlook express both of your mail servers should be setup as 127.0.0.1 for local mail testing.

jslezak_soft_eng <jslezak_soft_eng@...> wrote:


I want to test some sendmail tutorials (disconnected from any
network) using user@localhost type of addressing.  I seem to be
missing some configuration steps, possible including having a real
live DNS server.

I've tried touching Hermes by setting up Outlook express accounts
for smtp.localhost and pop.localhost, but apparently that is not
enough to get the test moving.

What obvious steps am I missing and where would I find appropriate
documentation to help understand what I'm missing?









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I want to test some sendmail tutorials (disconnected from any network) using user@localhost type of addressing. I seem to be missing some configuration steps,...
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If you are using outlook express both of your mail servers should be setup as 127.0.0.1 for local mail testing. jslezak_soft_eng <jslezak_soft_eng@...>...
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It took me a while to figure that out. I was using smtp and pop prefixes to localhost. It also appeared that I had to let my firewall allow Hermes to act as a...
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If you are looking for a free DNS solution that will automatically update your IP go here http://webpage1.net/webpage1/ and click on the little silver logo...
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