MCONNECT(ADMN)                     UNIX System V



     Name
          mconnect - connect to SMTP mail server socket


     Syntax
          mconnect [ -p port ] [ -r ] [ hostname ]


     Description
          Mconnect opens a connection to the mail server  on  a  given
          host,  so  that  it can be tested independently of all other
          mail software.  If no host is given, the connection is  made
          to  the local host.  Servers expect to speak the Simple Mail
          Transfer Protocol (SMTP) on this connection.  Exit by typing
          the  ``quit'' command.  Typing end-of-file will cause an end
          of file to be sent to the server.  An interrupt  closes  the
          connection immediately and exits.


     Options
          -p   Specify the port number instead  of  the  default  SMTP
               port (number 25) as the next argument.

          -r   ``Raw'' mode: disable the default  line  buffering  and
               input  handling.   This  gives you a similar  effect as
               telnet to port number 25, not very useful.


     Files
          /usr/lib/sendmail.hfHelp file for SMTP commands


     See Also
          sendmail(ADMN).
          RFC821.


     (printed 8/17/89)                  MCONNECT(ADMN)