That is true for INETD.
However, your software can call
getservbyname()
to do a name lookup in SERVICES.NET.SYS
and use the returned port for outbound connections.
You may have to maintain your desired port in SERVICES.
Keven
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Landin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 02:56 PM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] MAILNM - smtp port number
> SERVICES.NET.SYS and INETD define ports for listening for inbound SMTP
> traffic, not sending outbound traffic.
>
>
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