Technology Notebook

SMTP::Network::Messaging

SMTP reply codes
http://www.greenend.org.uk/rjk/2000/05/21/smtp-replies.html
Reply codes grouped by command Command Code Description
connect

220 Service ready
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

HELO

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
504 Command parameter not implemented
521 does not accept mail [rfc1846]
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

EHLO

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
550 Not implemented
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
504 Command parameter not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

MAIL

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
552 Requested mail action aborted: exceeded storage allocation
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing
452 Requested action not taken: insufficient system storage
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

RCPT

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
251 User not local; will forward to
550 Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable
551 User not local; please try
552 Requested mail action aborted: exceeded storage allocation
553 Requested action not taken: mailbox name not allowed
450 Requested mail action not taken: mailbox unavailable
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing
452 Requested action not taken: insufficient system storage
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
503 Bad sequence of commands
521 does not accept mail [rfc1846]
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

DATA

354 Start mail input; end with .
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing
554 Transaction failed
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
503 Bad sequence of commands
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

received data

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
552 Requested mail action aborted: exceeded storage allocation
554 Transaction failed
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing
452 Requested action not taken: insufficient system storage

RSET

200 (nonstandard success response, see rfc876)
250 Requested mail action okay, completed
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
504 Command parameter not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

SEND

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
552 Requested mail action aborted: exceeded storage allocation
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing
452 Requested action not taken: insufficient system storage
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
502 Command not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

SOML

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
552 Requested mail action aborted: exceeded storage allocation
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing
452 Requested action not taken: insufficient system storage
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
502 Command not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

SAML

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
552 Requested mail action aborted: exceeded storage allocation
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing
452 Requested action not taken: insufficient system storage
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
502 Command not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

VRFY

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
251 User not local; will forward to
550 Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable
551 User not local; please try
553 Requested action not taken: mailbox name not allowed
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
502 Command not implemented
504 Command parameter not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

EXPN

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
550 Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
502 Command not implemented
504 Command parameter not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

HELP

211 System status, or system help reply
214 Help message
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments
502 Command not implemented
504 Command parameter not implemented
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

NOOP

200 (nonstandard success response, see rfc876)
250 Requested mail action okay, completed
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
421 Service not available, closing transmission channel

QUIT

221 Service closing transmission channel
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised

TURN

250 Requested mail action okay, completed
502 Command not implemented
500 Syntax error, command unrecognised
503 Bad sequence of commands