SMTP Service

UNIX Solaris
1

Guys,

How can i check the mailx command will wor on my system or not.
The OS is Sun Solaris 5.10.

Or how can i come to know whether SMTP service is activated in Sun Solaris OS or not.

Thanks in Advance

2

smtp runs on tcp port 25, so you can telnet to it if it is open.

$ telnet localhost 25
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
$

mailx should work if sendmail.conf was set up or made correctly. That is a heavy subject.