On your DNS server, in the MX record itself. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 15 January 2002 16:34 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx > > > thanks! - um without meaning to sound stupid, where do I set > the MX preference number?? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Roger Seielstad > Sent: 15 January 2002 16:18 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx > > > Even though this is off topic, its fairly easy. > > Leave sendmail running on the Linux box (but remove any alias > file entries that you might have used for local delivery), > and make sure that it has an MX record with a higher > preference number (lowest number is always tried first). Viola. > > As long as there is a higher preference (ie lower number) MX > record, sendmail will queue and forward for that domain. > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE > Senior Systems Administrator > Peregrine Systems > Atlanta, GA > http://www.peregrine.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:16 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: primary/secondary mx > > > > > > I am new to exchange and have just set up my first exchange > server and > > migrated all services from a linux sendmail server hosted > externally. > > It all works fine, but I have been asked to make the linux server a > > fallover or secondary mx as our exchange server is running > on an ADSL > > that is a bit temperemental. If the ADSL goes down I would like the > > old mail server to pick up and deliver the mail. I have no idea > > on how to do this. Could anybody help?? > > > > > > Dean Clark > > Database Administrator > > Calaba Ltd > > (+44) 0207 258 8462 > > 07790 853 688 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
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