oPPs! I think the %REVDNS% was getting timeout because both the box and imails dns settings were still set to the ip of the box (durning install and testing phase) for the primary. Modified them to point to the dns server. It was the only thing having dns issues to my knowledge (users weren't complaining).
Does it always return the text '(Private IP)' for internal addresses? ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. Scott Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [Declude.JunkMail] declude junkmail and external tests (info) > > >so if I have in global.cfg: > >PHRASESCAN external nonzero "D:\Imail\mail_ameripride_org\phrscan.exe > >%REVDNS%" 10 0 > > > >it will give me: > >phrscan (Private IP) c:\IMail\spool\D1234567.SMD > >phrscan (timeout) c:\IMail\spool\D1234567.SMD > > > >depending on internal emails vs external emails > > Correct. > > >or does %REVDNS% actually give something I'm not seeing and it is replaced > >in the header? > >When I look at the headers %REVDNS% returns the private or timeout > > That would occur if your DNS server is only returning certain answers, and > timing out on others. That's going to cause a lot of problems -- you > should look into why that is happening. > > Normally, if everything (on your end and the remote end) is set up > properly, the %REVDNS% variable will display the reverse DNS entry of the > IP that connected to your server. > > -Scott > --- > Declude JunkMail: The advanced anti-spam solution for IMail mailservers. > Declude Virus: Catches known viruses and is the leader in mailserver > vulnerability detection. > Find out what you've been missing: Ask about our free 30-day evaluation. > > --- > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] > > --- > This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To > unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and > type "unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail". The archives can be found > at http://www.mail-archive.com. > --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type "unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail". The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
