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AIX Sendmail Transient Parse Error | How-to-fix

According to our experts, the “transient parse error” in Sendmail is due to an issue with parsing the email message.

Interestingly, this may be due to different factors. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and resolve this issue on an AIX system:

• First, we have to make sure the email content is properly formatted. Additionally, look for unusual characters, missing fields, or incorrect syntax.
• Then, use the mailq command to inspect the message queue and see if there are any messages stuck due to parsing errors. This may offer more information about the problem.
• Now, it is time to check the Sendmail log files for detailed error messages that give us a look at what may be causing the parsing error. We can find the log files in the /var/adm/syslog directory.
• If the error still occurs, we have to check if the Sendmail configuration files are correctly set up.
• Furthermore, we have to ensure proper quoting and escaping while sending emails.
• In case the parsing error occurs with a certain message, we have to analyze that message.
• Finally, verify that we are using an up-to-date version of Sendmail.
• Also, check that the disk where Sendmail stores its spool files and logs has enough free space.

Let us know in the comments which one of the above troubleshooting tips helped fix the error.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Techs demonstrated how to fix the AIX Sendmail Transient Parse error.