Outgoing SMTP server cannot connect

I am adding a new email from a new ISP.
The server I am instructed to use is [email protected]
I have followed the instructions that qwest had given me to the letter and triple checked all settings and keystrokes but I cannot SEND mail. I can RECEIVE mail.
The Mail version I am using is 2.1.1.
What is the most current version that will run under 10.4?
What might I do to solve this? The server I am instructed to use is [email protected]

If the SMTP server does not belong to the internet provider, you need to add a port and a username and password to your outgoing mail server setting. The username typically is the e-mail address itself. The SMTP server itself does not have an @ symbol. It usually is the same as the POP3 or IMAP server, though sometimes is smtp.server.com. The port typically is 587, though sometimes is 2626, or 2662.

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Did a fresh install of Snow Leopard on a new 13" Macbook Pro unibody and was trying to add an IMAP email account. After failing to connect, I was trying to specify the outgoing port and realized that I could not edit the outgoing SMTP server list.
Steps to reproduce error:
1. Open mail.app
2. Go to Mail > Preferences
3. Select "Accounts" tab and select any mail account
4. Select "Account Information" tab and click Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) drop down menu
5. Select "Edit SMTP Server List..."
After that point the instead of opening the list of servers with their settings, it simply returns to the "Account Information" screen. I'm a bit confused because I've never had this happen before in any other version of mail app. I cannot edit or delete any outgoing mail server accounts because of this. Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration.

This should not happen. Had you migrated back to the fresh install the Mail folder in User-Library? Or is this a clean setup? I would go to User-Library-Preferences, and drag the com.apple.mail.plist to the trash, then open Mail and try again.

The mailbox I set up has suddenly change the outgoing SMTP server to offline. Whatever I do I cannot edit it to become online

the mailbox I set up has suddenly change the outgoing SMTP server to offline. Whatever I do I cannot edit it to become online

Hello Jeba1969
Use Connection Doctor to see what is causing it to be offline, like a incorrect password or a different setting for authentication. Check out the article below to get a start on troubleshooting your issues with sending mail.
OS X Mail: Troubleshooting sending and receiving email messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3276
Mail Setup Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/macosx/mailassistant/
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-Norm G.

TS3276 I cannot get my outgoing SMTP server togo "On-Line" and cannot send out emails.

I cannot get my outgoing SMTP server togo "On-Line" and cannot send out emails.

I had this problem too but I fixed it today.
Go to the mail menu preferences.
Click on account in question.
Select the outgoing SMTP mail server (the one offline), this has a drop down list, click on the edit server list.
Click on the advanced button.
Make sure use default port is checked.
Make sure SSL is unchecked (unless your provider requires it, mine does not work with it checked).
Have authentication set to password.
User name should be your email address for that account.
Make sure correct password is entered (for some strange reason my password box was blank on this account).
Push the ok button.
For me the SSL box was checked and the password was missing. This is strange to me considering I have unchecked the SSL Box on the mail preference advance page. Also, I went through the complete set up account when I first created the account, why was my outgoing server password box empty?
I hope this helps.
Here is a link to some visual aids with the steps from my ISP
http://support.knology.net/content/smtpauth/smtpredirect.cfm

DPM 2012 R2 Rollup 1 x64.. cant save scheduled report.. gives error: "Reporting services server cannot connect to the dpm database"

The error also has "to repair the configuration, follow steps for repairing dpm from DPM setup help ID: 3001
I tried the solution outlined here:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/8be919ee-f358-47a4-9cc3-d23eb05d3f18/system-center-2012-r2-dpm-smtp-issue-reporting-services-server-cannot-connect-to-the-dpm?forum=dataprotectionmanager
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Nothing seems to work..
I thought if i went into sql management studio and made sure my userid had admin rights to the db it would work.. but i cant change it there (via integrated security).. i believe i need to login as SA, but i dont recall the password for SA, though it appears
i can change the SA password from within sql management studio.. i'm unsure if doing so will break DPM though or is even needed to fix the reporting integration issue..
Any thoughts on this?
Thanks
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Using:
data source="servername\MSDPM2012";persist security info=False;initial catalog=DPMDB
I used the domain sqlservice account and test connection was ok.
However.. accessing reports still crashes in the MMC
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When i recreated the db.. i called it Reporting2 or similiar..
Then the reports folder i created called "Reports Folder"
Then datasource name "reports datasource"
The issue here is that the DPM reports in the reporting web interface are gone, since this is a new DB.. how do i redeploy them
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i went back into the sql reporting services area.. hit change db.. chose the original .. then back to the url.. went to the OLD reporting services folder and datasource.. added the connect string and now reporting area works.. so does scheduling..
Problem now solved
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Oops spoke too soon.. the first time i set it to do "status" as a schedule.. it seemed to work (clicked ok, no error).. went back and added an email notification..
Now i'm getting.. "an error occurred causing the reporting job to fail" "system files may be corrupt".
Seems to only occur if i try to add the email address portion
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rechecked the datasource.. i think there was an error in the connect string.. now everything seems to be working.. email notifications and all.
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Reporting Services Server cannot connect to the DPM database. ( dpm 2010 )

Reporting Services Server cannot connect to the DPM database.
To repair the configuration, follow steps for repairing DPM from DPM Setup Help.
ID: 3001
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password

Hi,
We have had several customers report this after installing DPM 2012 R2.
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Reporting Services Server cannot connect to the DPM database.
To repair the configuration, follow steps for repairing DPM from DPM Setup Help.
ID: 3001
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5. Under User Mapping – select the current DPMDB name and check the db_datareader checkbox.
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Securables section, click on Search. On the add objects dialog, click OK.
On the Select Objects dialog, click the Objects type, then check the
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7. In SQL Reporting Services Configuration manager, under Report Manager URL - click on the link to open the portal (http://localhost/Reports)
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9. Reboot the DPM Server.
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Is there a way to bypass having to use an outgoing SMTP server?

Hi all,
I'm always mailing from different places with my MacBook, and it's a drag that I have to figure out the outgoing SMTP server the whole time.
You don't have to fill in outgoing SMTP servers if you're using Thunderbird or Entourage, but I prefer working with mail because of it's Address Book & iCal integration.
Is there a way NOT to have to fill in a local SMTP server, without transferring to a paid .mac account etc?

Sounds like you've got it solved, but just for future reference, Google Mail (Gmail) allows you to use their outgoing mail servers for any email anywhere. I've got a Mac email, so I use the MobileMe Mail Server for that.
But I've also got another email that's non-Mac that I use for a vacation rental property. It uses a domain I bought. Then all I did was create a Gmail email account and then I can use Gmail's outgoing mail server (smtp.gmail.com) for this other email that's neither a Gmail or Mac account. You need to create a Gmail account to make this work cuz it uses authentication (Gmail email and password) to allow access to Gmail's outgoing mail server. But you don't need to use the Gmail email at all.
Hopefully this isn't too confusing. The bottom line to all this is I can use Gmail's outgoing mail server for any email address I have from anywhere in the world. I never have to change it.

How does Mail decide which outgoing SMTP server to use?

I have Mail setup with two accounts - one for home use and one for work. Each has its own outgoing SMTP server. My question: how does mail decide which outgoing server to use? I don't want to mix work and home stuff.
Specifically, what happens in these three scenarios?
1) I compose a new mail. Does it always use the first account's outgoing SMTP server or does Mail look at the recipient's domain and base its decision on that?
2) I reply to a work email. Is Mail smart enough to look at my domain or the sender's to know to use the work outgoing SMTP server?
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Tom

Hi Juergen,
Thanks for the suggestion - I had to "Customize" the viewable header to include the "From:" ("Von:") line to see who I was sending as. As far as the "use this SMTP only" checkbox is concerned - they're checked on both my accounts - so I'm not sure how much of an impact that has. To be honest, I thought this checkbox was meant to limit your outgoing mail (for that account) to this mail server only. I thought that if it was not checked, Mail will try to send the mail via another SMTP server if the one for this account is not reachable.....after all, why else would Apple allow you to check both servers' "use this SMTP only" checkbox?
But this is good enough for me - now I can see who i'ms ending as.
Thanks,
tom

Outgoing SMTP server says "offline" can't send e-mails

Set up new iCloud e-mail. Incoming mail works. Outgoing SMTP server says "offline." Can't send e-mails from this account. Need info on how to set it up. Thanks.
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You might want to try signing out of your iCloud account, then back in. Go to System Preferences>iCloud, click Sign Out, choose Delete at all of the prompts, restart your Mac, then sign back in.
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TS3276 Outgoing smtp server 'offline'

My outgoing smtp server is correctly configured yet shows as 'offline'. How can I put it online?
Thank u.

Assume you've solved the problem yourself or it corrected itself but if not try going into your mail preferences and the account settings. For each account you can edit the outgoing SMTP server list. Go into the advanced settings for the account showing offline. Even if there is a password stored, retype the account password and click OK. The account should go back online.

Connection to outgoing smtp server

I am having problems connecting to smtp servers from my home network, work network and other networks while on the road. I am able to connect with wireless networks without problems, can usually send email through my POP account and occassionally receive via SMTP - so my problem is intermittent.
I receive the normal error message (as an example): "Cannot Send Mail The connection to the outgoing server "smtp.comcast.net" failed". I have full Wi-Fi signal strength, am able to send/receive with a wireless laptop using the same network and same account(s), have tried turning 'off then on' Wi-Fi, 'on then off' Airport and have turned 'off then on' the iPhone. All of this without any luck - Then without making Any changes and while the phone is just sitting on the table, the mail message is sent.
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As a test, I just manually created a POP account on my iPhone that I haven't previously used to access this account.
When the account settings were being verified with the provider, I was prompted that the email account does not support using SSL and do I want to set up the account without using SSL.
It seems the iPhone automatically selects Use SSL for the incoming and outgoing mail server when manually creating an account on the iPhone as a default which is verified with the email account provider - which is good and a "smart" feature since it is preferable to access an email account that uses SSL for the incoming and outgoing mail servers with a portable device - laptop or iPhone, etc. especially when connecting to public WiFi networks.
I proceeded to create this account with the iPhone without using SSL. MD5 Challenge-Response for the SMTP server was selected automatically along with 587 being added to the SMTP server - which I did not specify when manually creating the account - since there is no way to do so - but theses are the settings supported and used by this email account provider - all done automatically by the iPhone which is a good thing.
Long story short, if this was automatically selected when creating the account at home - use SSL, apparently this is supported by Comcast but strange that it isn't supported likewise for their SMTP server.
You might try deleting and manually re-create the account to see if this makes any difference.
As long as you use an authenticated SMTP server and 587 for the SMTP server port, you shouldn't have problems sending messages anywhere - via any WiFi network or when connected with EDGE but there can be an exception with WiFi networks. Some may block the use of SMTP servers that are outside of their network regardless if the SMTP server is authenticated.
Receiving should never be a problem so if Use SSL works for the incoming mail server then use it which is a security feature.

HT1430 Outgoing mail. Cannot connect to yahoo server.

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Hi
SInce upgrading to Mavericks my Apple Mail is extremely confused. It is trying to send emails using SMTP servers to other accounts.
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I solved this with the following steps:
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Dear community members,
I'm looking for a solution to the following problem:
I do have multiple e-mail accounts which are configured in the following way: One of them is the master account (let's say [email protected]) added to Mail.app as a POP account. The other ones (let's call them [email protected] and [email protected]) are on different servers and are configured to forward all incoming mail to [email protected] They are, however, not added to Mail.app as additional accounts. That is because it's not necessary for receiving mail with these addresses, since all incoming mail is forwarded to [email protected], anyway, and therefore immediately available in Mail.app.
The problem arises when sending e-mails within Mail.app. I can easily add all three addresses in the "Mail" > "Settings" > "Accounts" settings window by entering them in the e-mail-address-field separated by comma (e.g. "[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]“). This allows me to select the desired outgoing address on a per-message basis in the compose window.
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Thanks
Nick

That has nothing to do with it. I ended up working around the problem by changing the account name.
But I still think this is a bug, so I won't mark the topic as answered (a workaround is not the solution).

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