Random PHP error?

[Reppyboyo]

Ive been noticing error popping up, mostly from PM`s.

2: fsockopen(): php_network_getaddresses: getaddrinfo failed: Name or service not known

Any idea what this means and how I can fix it?

Although PM`s do go through in the end, it is annoying.

Also, a moderator of mine is having his PM count go into the MINUS range.
His count was stuck at -2 for a while, i sent him 3 pm`s, it stayed at -2, once he deleted them it went to -5!
Any clue there too?

[Ben_S]

For the first try

Admin > Edit Features and Options > Layout and Options > Help     Disable hostname lookups?

For the second

Admin > Forum Maintenance > Recount all forum totals and statistics.

[Reppyboyo]

The recount worked a charm ta.
The error is still there after disableing hostname lookups.

It seems to occor everytime a person replys to a PM.
Sending is fine, but replying will give this error, but the PM will still get to its destination.

[[Unknown]]

The error is caused by an incorrect SMTP server setting in your Features and Options.

-[Unknown]

[Reppyboyo]

Cheers, all is sorted now.

Why does PM replys require SMTP details though?

[[Unknown]]

Because they've set in their profile they wish to get emails (SMTP) when you pm them.

-[Unknown]