SMTP testing using telnet from OS?

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a) Start a telnet session to the SMTP server's communication port. (The default port for SMTP is 25)

$telnet <smtp servername as used utl_smtp package> 25


A telnet session should open with a response from smtp:

For eg :

response from smtp ---> 220 ukxxx1 Sendmail SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4 ready at
Thu, 16 Sep 1999 15:14:25 +0100


b) Now introduce the client machine to the server by typing:
helo domain
(The correct spelling is helo - not hello)


c) Tell the SMTP Gateway who the test email is coming from by typing:
-------> mail from: emailid@domain

For eg :

A response from smtp ---> 250 emailid@domain... Sender ok


d) Tell the SMTP Gateway who to send the test email to by typing:
--------> rcpt to: emailid@domain

For eg :

A response from smtp ---> 250 emailid@domain... Recipient ok

e) Tell the SMTP Gateway what type of information is being sent by typing:
-------> data

A response from smtp ---> 354 Enter mail, end with "." on a line by itself

f) Enter the test message and remember to close the email with a dot "."
Type ---> Subject: SMTP Test
Hello this is an smtp test for EM. .

A response from smtp ---> 250 PAA15913 Message accepted for delivery

g) End the SMTP connection session by typing:
--------> quit

response from smtp ---> 221 ukxxx1 closing connection
The connection has been terminated.

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