[Info-vax] $ mail/subj="test" NL: smtp%"John.Doe at gmail.com" failed

[Jan-Erik Soderholm]

Michael Moroney wrote 2012-05-04 16:10:
> DTL<didier.morandi at gmail.com>  writes:
>
>> Hello,
>
>> I enabled my SMTP Client for
>
>>   DIGITAL TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha Version V5.6
>>   on a DEC 3000 Model 400 running OpenVMS V8.3
>
>> but command
>
>> $  mail/subj="test" NL: smtp%"John.Doe at gmail.com"
>
>> failed "gracefully" (no error messages on screen)
>> Mail did not go through.
>> I checked my spam box, nothing.
>> Where should I start my investigations, please?
>> Thanks.
>
> One possibility is that if you are using a residential DSL line or
> something for your outgoing SMTP connection, everything may "work" on the
> VMS end, but the recipient's ISP may reject incoming emails from
> residential IPs.  Reason?  Spam from "pwned" Windoze boxes.  Legitimate
> email is supposed to go through your ISP's gateway, but spam malware
> typically sends directly.  (aside: is there a way to configure HP's SMTP
> to use an ISP's gateway?

Yes, as long as your ISP does not require SMTP AUTH or encryption.
Just config your "Alternate gateway" in SMTP.

 > I think I asked before and the answer was "no",
> but "yes" if you use some other TCP/IP packages)

Some other packages supports encryption or SMPT AUTH. I use the
built-in SMTP support in the Python port for OpenVMS for my
outgoing mails from my office/hobbyist OpenVMS box.

Jan-Erik.