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List:       exim-users
Subject:    Re: Strange problem...
From:       Tom <tom () sdf ! com>
Date:       1997-10-23 16:50:13
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On Thu, 23 Oct 1997, Andreas Fatum wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> we have a strange problem with our Exim-Installation (1.73):
> Whenever an external mail (i.e. from Intranet -> Internet) is
> to be sent, an nslookup/bind is done. (Correct so far). But when
> there is no result (probably typo in hostname), Exim adds .mylocaldomain.de
> to the original domain, then tries a local delivery and then fails :-(

  You have a wildcard MX setup for your domain.  Wildcard MXes cause all
types of trouble for MTAs.  In fact wildcard records may be depriciated
out of BIND someday.

> 
> Regards,
> Andreas
> 
> 
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Tom


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