Len Conrad wrote:
>
> this IS a host resolution error, so let's look:
>
> A record is ok:
>
> # dig e-pubcorp.com a
>
> ; <<>> DiG 8.2 <<>> e-pubcorp.com a
> ;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
> ;; got answer:
> ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 4
> ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 2, ADDITIONAL: 2
> ;; QUERY SECTION:
> ;; e-pubcorp.com, type = A, class = IN
>
> ;; ANSWER SECTION:
> e-pubcorp.com. 3h37m34s IN A 209.151.86.12
>
> but MX record is absent:
>
> # dig e-pubcorp.com mx
>
> ; <<>> DiG 8.2 <<>> e-pubcorp.com mx
> ;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
> ;; got answer:
> ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 4
> ;; flags: qr aa rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 1, ADDITIONAL: 0
> ;; QUERY SECTION:
> ;; e-pubcorp.com, type = MX, class = IN
>
> Since there is no MX, the SMTP sending machine will try to send to
> e-pubcorp.com's A record which I guess isn't the same ip/box as your
> Imail box, so "unknown user" at that A record's ip. Fix your DNS.
>
> Also, I bet you have an SMTP service running on the A record's
> machine. Is that what you want?
>
> Also, ns2.iex.net is not answering authoritatively for e-pubcorp.com.
Len, what do you mean by "A record"? Also, the user can receive email
from anyone and everyone, save for this particular client. When you say
"fix your DNS", do you mean ours? I'm sorry, but these might be
ignorant questions.
Thanks,
Dale
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