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List:       linux-net
Subject:    Re: [q]MX record and backup email servers
From:       mct <mct () rust ! net>
Date:       1997-11-29 16:05:45
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Gong Wei wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am a little bit confused about the backup email setttings and would
> like to get some clarifications if any could help.
> 
> Let's say I am responsible for a domain mydomain.com, and I've include
> two MX records for it, one is maila.mydomain.com with preference 10 and
> another is mailb.mydomain.com with preference 20.  Both are under my
> control.
> 
> So, besides setting "normal" SMTP server on these two machines, is there
> any other settings I should do?  Should I config something to let Mailb
> knows it is the backup email server for mydomain.com and once maila is
> online it should push all message to maila?
> 
> Thanks for your time!
> 
> Regards
> ======
> Gong Wei
As long as the MX record on the name server(s) specify a preference (10
and 20) - mailb should need no additional configuration.
Pat Donahue

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