do you have any real DNS servers?  If so, there can be multiple MX 
entries with a priority assigned to each.

Shannon

Matt wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm not sure if this idea is doable or not... but I'd apreciate any 
> advice or imput anyone can offer.  I have a machine runing Red Hat 9 & 
> transfering mail using sendmail.  Ocasionally this box is taken down 
> and with it goes my e-mail.   I have an extra machine that I would 
> like to configure to be a back-up mail server for when this one goes 
> down.  I am running the mail server for myself only... it doesn't 
> handle tons of mail or anything.  Any advice or input would be greatly 
> apreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matthew
>
>
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