strange log entry

Aug 12 10:30:52 turncoat postfix/qmgr[23763]: F02CB2AF4F:
from=<nobody@turncoat.area420.net>, size=443, nrcpt=1 (queue active)
Aug 12 10:31:22 turncoat postfix/smtp[24919]: connect to
example.com[192.0.34.166]: Connection timed out (port 25)
Aug 12 10:31:22 turncoat postfix/smtp[24919]: F02CB2AF4F:
to=<you@example.com>, relay=none, delay=256173, status=deferred (connect
to example.com[192.0.34.166]: Connection timed out)

I have checked everything I can think of. Nothing in the postfix configs
show this what I need to know is can I search every file on my machine
for the string "example.com[192.0.34.165]" This is getting set somewhere
but I can't seem to find it.

What does mailq say ?

There's probably something else but let's start with the simple stuff.

Well thats an interesting question since my mailq doesnt seem to excist.
Its a link to sendmail. I followed the postfix install doc and it said
to rename it to postfix.mailq

idunno but i'm not so sure 'example.com' is text from your machine.
first note the ip# 192.0.34.166 is a legit number. do something
like 'dig example.com' and lo, A 192.0.34.166.

name[number] notation often means 'name' is what's been given (HELO)
and number is ip# of actual connection.

it looks like your machine is trying to send mail to you@example.com,
and example.com is answering the HELO but ignoring you after that.

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Prosecute the criminals - Indict Rumsfeld and Ashcroft!
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William Hunt, Portland Oregon USA

How did you install ?

Wietse includes a very good build script that does just about everything
(assuming you don't use the pre-built packages from www.linuxpackages.net).
If you did the whole thing by hand there's a fair chance you screwed
something up.

oof, no - your machine is trying to send mail to you@example.com,
pulled the ip# out of DNS, tried to open SMTP and finally timed out
because example.com is happily ignoring you.

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Prosecute the criminals - Indict Rumsfeld and Ashcroft!
Corruption starts at the top.

William Hunt, Portland Oregon USA

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2 22nd September 00:31 keith matthews External User Posts: 1	strange log entry What does mailq say ? There's probably something else but let's start with the simple stuff.

3 22nd September 00:31 scott eberl External User Posts: 1	strange log entry Well thats an interesting question since my mailq doesnt seem to excist. Its a link to sendmail. I followed the postfix install doc and it said to rename it to postfix.mailq

5 22nd September 00:32 keith matthews External User Posts: 1	strange log entry How did you install ? Wietse includes a very good build script that does just about everything (assuming you don't use the pre-built packages from www.linuxpackages.net). If you did the whole thing by hand there's a fair chance you screwed something up.

6 22nd September 00:33 william hunt External User Posts: 1	strange log entry oof, no - your machine is trying to send mail to you@example.com, pulled the ip# out of DNS, tried to open SMTP and finally timed out because example.com is happily ignoring you. -- Fire the Liars - Impeach Bush and Cheney! Prosecute the criminals - Indict Rumsfeld and Ashcroft! Corruption starts at the top. William Hunt, Portland Oregon USA