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MAIL FROM command—Specify the sender of the mail

z/OS Communications Server: IP User's Guide and Commands
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Purpose

Use the MAIL FROM command to specify the sender of the mail.

Format

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>>-MAIL FROM--: --<--sender_path_address-->--------------------><

Parameters

sender_path_address
Specifies the full path address of the sender of the mail.
Note: The angle brackets (< >) surrounding the sender_path_address in the syntax diagram are required.

Usage

  • The MAIL FROM command is used once after a HELO command.
  • If the host system has never heard of the sender host, a positive reply is sent, but a message is logged in the SMTP console.
Parent topic: SMTP commands

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