It depends. An RFC compliant mail server should try the higher cost mail server if the lower cost one is not immediately available.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596001584/qid=1027019445/sr=8-1/ref= sr_8_1/102-4226048-3803334 > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Berger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 2:10 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Backup MX Record for Alternate Exchange 5.5 Server > > How long will mail be attempted to be delivered to mail.mycompany.com > before it is automatically sent to mail2.mycompany.com instead? Is this > something that I can control or does it depend on the sender's mail > server? > > If either mail.mycompany.com or its Internet connection is down, I'd like > all mail to go to mail2 instead. I'll handle the redirecting/delivery of > mail from mail2 myself. > > Thanks, > Rob > [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]
