Warning: mail()

[xwielder]

OS:  Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard Edition
Web Server:  Apache 2.0.59
MySQL:  MySQL 5.0.24a
PHP:  PHP 5.2.0
SMTP:  IIS
POP3:  Windows Server Built in POP3 service

[This is all on my personal machine.]
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### Data within my php.ini file

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = 192.168.0.10
smtp_port = 25

; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = myself@mysite.com

# Note:  The php.ini file is in the C:\WINDOWS directory and yes, that's where it's being referenced from.
# Note:  Registered Globals are set to ON

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### Here is my error

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "192.168.0.10" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in C:\Apache2\htdocs\www.mysite.com\myform.php on line 75

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### Mail function of myform.php

Line(57)  <?php
Line(58)  if ($StaffName)
Line(59)  {
Line(60)    $yeshow = "
Line(61)    Summary notes/comments:
Line(62)    -----------------------
Line(63) 
Line(64)    $Summary_notes_comments
Line(65) 
Line(66)    -----------------------
Line(67)    FROM: $StaffTitle-$StaffName
Line(68)    DEPARTMENT: $DEPARTMENT";
Line(69)  }
Line(70) 
Line(71)  mail($toemail,"$subject","
Line(72) 
Line(73)  $yeshow
Line(74) 
Line(75)  ","From: $StaffName");
Line(76) 
Line(77)  header("Location: $sendpage");
Line(78)  exit();
Line(79)  }
Line(80)  ?>

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There should be absolutely no reason (that I can see) why I receive the mail() error as stated above.
This has worked flawlessly in the past for over a year, but has failed to work recently.


For ScreenShots of my IIS SMTP settings, they're here:  http://www.TheComputerProfessional.com/mailerror


If there's any other info you need to know and/or see to further troubleshoot this error, please let me know and I'll provide it.

[SharkBait]

Have you tried to telnet into your SMTP server? Issued the helo (can't remeber if that is it) command and sent the basic email?

[xwielder]

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>telnet 192.168.0.10 25

Connecting To 192.168.0.10...Could not open connection to the host, on port 25:

Connect failed

[SharkBait]

So that means SNMP service is not running or a firewall is blocking port 25 :)

[xwielder]

[img]http://www.thecomputerprofessional.com/mailerror/_images_/screenshot007.jpg[/img]

SMTP and SNMP are both running.

Windows Firewall is turned off and I'm not running any other type of firewall at all.
(I turned it all off to troubleshoot this problem)

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[xwielder]

** UPDATE **

I would just like to say that I've resolved my issue.

Here is how it was resolved:

I downloaded the SMTPDIAG tool from microsoft and ran it.

Everything was passing except for the last part which gave me an "Error 10053"

After googling that error, I was pointed here:  http://kbase.pscs.co.uk/index.php?article=242


It seems that McAfee was blocking port 25.  After unchecking the block, presto.  I can telnet port 25 and continue all SMTP functions normally.

I no longer receive the original error message that prompted this entire investigation.

I wish to thank all of you who replied and/or read this post.

Cheers to all.