Correction: We're not connecting to the RBL 12000 times an hour - we're
connecting to Covad's nameservers 12000 times an hour.
Kevin Rogers wrote:
I received the following email today from Covad - our access
provider. It looks like they have a problem with Declude checking
inbound emails
There could be many RBL's in your config (we have about 100 in ours...which
we probably need to prune since many don't add any real value), each of
which would require a DNS hit for each message.
Best just to set up your own DNS server and be done with it.
Darin.
- Original Message -
Kevin, you're probably using your ISP's DNS servers to do the RBL
lookups for you. Either your operating system is configured with
Covad's DNS servers, or you have your own DNS server configured to do
DNS forwarding.
What you want to do is run your own DNS server, and NOT have it
configured for
Kevin,
This is normal. Many providers don't appreciate their DNS servers being
used for RBL lookups.
What you need to do is set up a DNS server on your IMail server and
point IMail to query that server instead of the one operated by Covad.
The performance of your machine will also likely
Of Darrell
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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 2:19 PM
To: Declude.Virus@declude.com
Subject: Re: [Declude.Virus] Covad has a problem with our RBL
Yes, its very possible.
10 RBLS x 1200 emails in an hour is easily 12K hits.
The 10 RBLS is also conservative. I am sure
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darrell
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Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 05:19 PM
To: Declude.Virus@declude.com
Subject: Re: [Declude.Virus] Covad has a problem with our RBL
Yes, its very possible.
10 RBLS x 1200 emails in an hour is easily 12K hits.
The 10 RBLS is also
Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Rogers
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 2:42 PM
To: Declude.Virus@declude.com
Subject: Re: [Declude.Virus] Covad has a problem with our RBL
Thanks for the response guys. You're talking to a newb, so bear with
me
