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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: cwm on June 30, 2006, 02:16:57 am

Title: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: cwm on June 30, 2006, 02:16:57 am

I keep getting the following error message when I try to send private messages.

 mail(): Failed to connect to mailserver at "127.0.0.1" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set()   

Is it my configuration or a problem on the site.

Thanks

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: riggers24 on June 30, 2006, 06:42:05 am

Am getting this one "mail(): Failed to connect to mailserver at "127.0.0.1" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() "

Any ideas

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: cbr900 on June 30, 2006, 06:59:29 am

CWM  I just sent you a private message and had the same response, it could be a left over of the crash, maybe Martin can have a look and sort it out..

Roy

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Tester on June 30, 2006, 09:29:27 am

Same here, also get the same error when posting on forum.

Using Windows XP Prof. with Symantec Anti Virus from office, also get the same error message at home, but using XP Home.

Richard

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Daryl on June 30, 2006, 10:59:44 am

I too are getting the same error message but I have noticed this message before the crash? I am using XP home + Nortons anti-virus. I use Windows98 at works and the message does not appear??

Daryl

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Cargo on June 30, 2006, 11:11:09 am

Quote from: riggers24 on June 30, 2006, 06:42:05 am

Am getting this one "mail(): Failed to connect to mailserver at "127.0.0.1" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() "

Any ideas

Strange, that error occured after sending an aswer to a post...

mail(): Failed to connect to mailserver at "127.0.0.1" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set()

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Cargo on June 30, 2006, 11:23:00 am

This error occures after any post i send...  >:(

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 30, 2006, 11:29:32 am

OK.... I'll have a look at that.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: cbr900 on June 30, 2006, 12:02:49 pm

Thank you Martins Cavalary to the rescue again, what would we do without you..

Roy

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 30, 2006, 02:00:55 pm

It seems to be posting Ok on some forums but not others????

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Cargo on June 30, 2006, 02:04:33 pm

Yes.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: White Ensign on June 30, 2006, 02:19:04 pm

Martin, still doesn`t work at my pc either.........  :-\
Some replies to posts have this error-message as well as all pm`s send....

Sorry for being a pain,
J?rg

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Dave Leishman on June 30, 2006, 05:04:56 pm

The message is to do with the email function that's configurable by each member, and nothing to do with the posts themselves. Each member that has email notification configured for private messages, or email notification of particular posts will get the error. Those that don't, won't.

Either the admin email account details aren't correct in the admin configuration setting screen, or the SMTP settings aren't correct, or your hosts SMTP server also has a problem and isn't working properly.

The error message indicates an internal network IP address so another option is that your host haven't configured the connection from your (I presume) virtual hosting server to their SMTP mail server correctly.

I'd double-check the admin settings first and then try contacting the host to see if they can find a problem at their end :).

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Tester on June 30, 2006, 06:27:06 pm

I've checked the settings and will post this message to see if it still brings up the error on my home machine.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Tester on June 30, 2006, 06:28:37 pm

Yep, still get the error.

This does happen on my laptop at work as well so any other ideas to try on the forum admin settings.

Richard

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Tester on June 30, 2006, 06:30:06 pm

All email notifications turned off so will try again

Yep message still there.

Richard

PS didn't come up when I modified this post

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Dave Leishman on June 30, 2006, 07:43:43 pm

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and is one of the more common means these days of sending/receiving mail messages.

127.0.0.1 is a unique and special internal network address that can only refer to the host machine.

I notice though that the error message goes on to specify a problem with php.ini and refers to port 25. These are normally specified by the installer of the php scripting interpreter on the machine hosting websites. I'd still say that this is a hosting company error and probably only they can fix it - especially as Martin said in one of his messages that the entire server had been hacked.

What's puzzling is that posting messages to a message forum has absolutely no interaction with sending mail messages, unless the poster has specific mail requests selected.

Obviously, from the comments above, that's not the case, so why is the action of posting a message trying to access the mail server?

I'm wondering if there's still a nasty piece of code running somewhere that's attempting to post user account details to some unknown address. Maybe it wan't a simple 'nasty message' hack, but one which also planted some code?

I'm guessing the webhost would have checked for this, but maybe not.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: MikeK on June 30, 2006, 08:01:47 pm

Wow Dave, I wish I could talk dirty like wot you do, the only bit of your last post that rang any bells with me was the 'Simple' bit. Definitely whatever you say I'm 100% behind you  ;D ;D
Ain't computers great ??
With the likes of yourself and Martin I'm sure you will get it sorted.
Best regards
MikeK

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Dave Leishman on June 30, 2006, 08:34:11 pm

I'm sure Martin has this well in hand Mike - I'm just throwing out ideas ;D

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 01, 2006, 12:09:19 am

Hi Dave,

My mate Tim that set this all up for me also set up a backup forum and there are no error messages on there.
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/new

As you seem to know a bit about these things would you mind have a look at the settings if I set up a temporary Admin account for you?

Martin.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Dave Leishman on July 01, 2006, 08:27:52 am

Martin,

I'm no expert, but have run SMF, PHPBB and VBulletin forums before (all gaming communities) on both shared and dedicated servers. I'd be happy to help in any way I can and have sent you a PM. I'm guessing PMs are still working, despite the SMTP error?

Dave

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 01, 2006, 10:32:20 pm

Hey Dave!
This is a steep learning curve for me as you can imagin!

I've changed your logon - you should now be able to see the Amin tag at the top.

Thanks,
Martin.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: dannymax on July 03, 2006, 11:51:22 am

I get this error on random posts...

mail(): Failed to connect to mailserver at "127.0.0.1" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set()

despite the error though the posts do actually work and appear after a refresh..

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 03, 2006, 12:27:15 pm

Hi Dannymax,

We are working on a fix but it quite elusive at the moment.
( Still a bit of fall-out from the hack)

Martin.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Malcolm Reade on July 03, 2006, 12:52:27 pm

Martin

Sorry about the unwanted publicity - I did my best to protect your identity....

I was getting the error messages BEFORE the hack.  Don't think the problem is hack related?

Regards, Malcolm

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 03, 2006, 01:58:16 pm

Ahhhhhhhh!
Very intersting Mr Bond!!!!

Hmmmmmmm.... OK I'm stumped. Anyone got any other ideas?

NB. Thanks very much for Dave Leishman for his time and advice on this matter.
NBB. Nice to meet you Saturday Malcolm and Mrs Reade -  http://www.readebusiness.com/

Martin.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Malcolm Reade on July 03, 2006, 02:17:14 pm

Hi Martin

Good to meet you too, but I suspect that we had met previously at Leamington Spa last November?? You took loads of pictures at that show as I remember?

Carol is going to sort a Forum logon out for herself this evening which should clock the membership up to around 580.

Carol is quite an expert on Flags, having looked after our BECC sales for a couple of years, and she deals with Chris & Colin on a daily basis.? Carol has the uncanny knack of remembering most if not all of our regular customers names!

Regards, Malcolm

 

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 03, 2006, 02:33:42 pm

 ??? Test-123  ???

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 03, 2006, 02:49:33 pm

 Hey! It seems to be working!  :o

 Could a few people post here to see if the error messages have disappeared and also test Private Messaging please.

Martin.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Malcolm Reade on July 03, 2006, 02:50:57 pm

Testing Testing

Malc

That seems to be working OK!

Malc

Belay that!  When I hit save after modifying this post, I got a blank screen with the adverts above!

Malc

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: RickF on July 03, 2006, 03:00:05 pm

Test

Now for an edit

Thats OK, now for a pm.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: A Model World on July 03, 2006, 03:09:14 pm

better test with a picture as well err what have we got err no thats no good, no those are holiday snaps they are no good ow how about this one

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Malcolm Reade on July 03, 2006, 03:44:20 pm

Repetition

Demote him to Leading Seaman!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Cargo on July 03, 2006, 03:59:56 pm

Quote from: A Model World on July 03, 2006, 03:09:14 pm

better test with a picture as well err what have we got err no thats no good, no those are holiday snaps they are no good ow how about this one

I remember that box, guess it was back in 2004... must be a puffer kit...? ;)

(http://www.trucks-and-ships.de/Meine_Projekte/Maid_of_Scotland/Kaufkraft/Baukasteninhalt/PICT1862.jpg)

(http://www.trucks-and-ships.de/Meine_Projekte/Maid_of_Scotland/Kaufkraft/Baukasteninhalt/PICT1868.jpg)

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Youngat65 on July 03, 2006, 04:59:41 pm

Well atleast he's got the box open  ::)

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Cargo on July 03, 2006, 05:43:19 pm

 ;D

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 03, 2006, 07:17:12 pm

You'll all regret the sarky comment when Jan takes delivery of his QE2 !!!!

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Welsh_Druid on July 03, 2006, 07:30:33 pm

Martin

I just replied to a private message from Stavros and got this message when I sent the reply

fsockopen(): unable to connect to smtp.tiscali.co.uk:25

Is this significant ?

Don B.
 

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: MikeK on July 03, 2006, 07:34:01 pm

Just tried a test and got the while you were typing thing but no luck on posting. Try again now
MikeK

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: MikeK on July 03, 2006, 07:35:06 pm

Works fine for me now
Well done Martin
MikeK

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Youngat65 on July 04, 2006, 12:21:31 am

All working fine for me as well Martin once again your a star
                                    Cheers
                                           Bob B

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: cbr900 on July 04, 2006, 12:56:07 pm

testing from this end, and it would seem that you have solved the problem as it went straight through...

Roy

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 05, 2006, 05:19:51 pm

Hi all,

The error mesages seemed to have stopped but is anyone getting notifications?
( An email saying a topic you have slected for notifications should sent you an email when someone replies )

Regards,
Martin.

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: Youngat65 on July 05, 2006, 06:14:13 pm

If you mean via my email no I'm not used to though

Title: Re: Private messaging (error message)
Post by: dannymax on July 07, 2006, 09:40:03 am

still getting random sock errors on your server

fsockopen(): unable to connect to smtp.tiscali.co.uk:25