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I have configured the syncrify server to connect via smtp.gmail.com per the instuctions on the synametrics website, but cannot send email from syncrify. The parameters I am using are:
smtp server: smtp.gmail.com
smtp server port: 587
smtp user: <my id>@gmail.com
smtp password: <my password>
secure connection: TLS
The error I get when testing the connection is:
Error: unable to connect to remote smtp server. null
I'm running the server on Debian Linux.
Any experience with this?
Try the following:
Imran
Sorry for ressurecting old thread but I am running into the exact same issue. I am receiving the same error message when attemping to send a test message. This is on a debian based raspberry pi 3.
running the command:
telnet smtp.gmail.com 587
and I get:
Trying 172.217.212.108...
Connected to smtp.gmail.com.
Thanks,
Matt
You should see the SMTP banner from the other end. For example, when running the same command from my end I see:
220 smtp.gmail.com ESMTP x49sm6127966qtx.6 - gsmtp
If you don't see the banner, that means some other server/firewall is intercepting the connection.
Apologies, I should have posted the full results. Here is the output when I enter telnet smtp.gmail.com 587 :
Trying 172.217.212.108...
Connected to smtp.gmail.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
220 smtp.gmail.com ESMTP p25sm5647908ioj.21 - gsmtp
502 5.5.1 Unrecognized command. p25sm5647908ioj.21 - gsmtp
The line started with 220 smtp.gmail.com... confirms you are connected to their server.
Note that Gmail and Outlook.com (Microsoft) have many restrictions on who can send emails through their servers to prevent misuse. These rules often create hurdles for legitimate users. As far as I know, you have to create special "App" passwords before Gmail or Microsoft will accept emails. Please search "App password gmail" on Google for help.