setting up mail

tazgalsinh

how do i config php to use mail functions? I am using php with iis and the smtp is installed.

i ran a simple mail script and this is the error i got


Warning: mail() [function.mail]: SMTP server response: 550 5.7.1 Unable to relay for *********@hotmail.com in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\first_mail.php on line 9
Failed to send the e-mail "Hi there!".

thanks in advance.

JakesSA

Have you checked in your ini file, that you routing it to the right smtp server.

default is localhost;

tazgalsinh

am just running off my home server,its just basically for testing really. do i need a web server with email account or something or is it possible i can set it up?

JakesSA

go into your email (outlook or what ever you are using). Under your accounts you will find your SMTP service, usally something like smtp.myISP.com. Stick that in your ini file ... and bobs your uncle 😃

tazgalsinh

I don;t seem to have one, under mail all i have is a hotmail account. do i need to set up an email account with someone else, if so,who? cheers

tazgalsinh

is this right??

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = smtp.hotpop.com

; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = smtp.hotpop.com

tazgalsinh

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "smtp.hotpop.com" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\first_mail.php on line 9
Failed to send the e-mail "Hi there!".

error i get now

tazgalsinh

right, php.ini is set to this now :

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = smtp.hotpop.com

; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = tazgalsinh@HotPOP.com

which i think is right but am still getting errors


Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "smtp.hotpop.com" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\first_mail.php on line 9
Failed to send the e-mail "Hi there!".

do i need to make any changes to iis?

JakesSA

make sure its your providers smtp service that you are using, otherwise you will booted if you try and use another providers smtp (relay)

tazgalsinh

how do i get that information?

tazgalsinh

it is the smtp address i got when i signed up for this account