Does the system you installed Listserv on have a DNS entry? If so, is it LISTSERV.OPM.GOV? Those are the first two things I'd investigate. Hope this helps. C. David Young Central Systems Support University Of Texas At Arlington mailto:[log in to unmask] Voice: (817) 272-3666 Fax: (817) 272-5796 > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, March 26, 1999 11:17 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Installation Problem.... > > I am a real novice (~2hours into it). Does anyone have > diagnosis or fix for the following problem. > > I (for the first time) installed ListServ 1.8d. It all appeared to go > nominally, until. . . . . . I tried to start the services. I get the > following report in > SMTPS#1----------.LOG: > > 26 Mar 1999 08:35:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > 26 Mar 1999 08:36:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > 26 Mar 1999 08:37:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > 26 Mar 1999 08:38:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > 26 Mar 1999 08:39:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > 26 Mar 1999 08:40:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > 26 Mar 1999 08:41:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > 26 Mar 1999 08:42:52 >>> Cannot resolve SMTP host > 'LISTSERV.OPM.GOV', will try again in 1 minute <<< > > etc. etc. etc.. .. . .