Thanks Daniel,
This is what I thought was the case but wasn't sure. So, for all domains
virtual or with IP it doesn't matter which name is used as the host and
alias, mail.domain3.com/domain3.com. My question then, is there any
advantage to doing it either way?
I see it two ways:
1. Using mail.domain3.com as OHN and domain3.com as Alias - let's our client
appear larger by having their own mail server. (However, 99% of users would
never notice this)
2. Using domain3.com as OHN and mail.domain3.com as Alias - gives users the
"reply-to" of domain3.com without having to manually set the reply-to field.
Is this basically it or is there something I'm missing?
Thanks
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Donnelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Official Host Name
> David,
>
> As I said before, for any other IP address or virtual domain, the naming
of
> the domain, is your decision and it can be either 'machine.domain.name' or
> 'domain.name'.
>
> The manual shows 'jupiter7.space.com' as the OHN of the domain using the
IP
> address (Primary) shown. Pg 31 is describing how to add a second domain to
a
> system that already has the one domain configured. The name
> 'mail.domain2.com' is assumed to be the name used for this second domain
> being added. In actuality, the name 'domain2.com' could just as well be
> used.
>
> No, Len's email answer is not contradicting the manual. He is agreeing
with
> the manual and me! Again, for any secondary IPs or for virtual domains
> without IPs, the 'domain.name' or 'machine.domain.name' can be used. ONLY
> the name and IP for the Primary IP address need match the REAL host name
(or
> an entry in the HOSTS file is need).
>
> Daniel Donnelly
> ________________________________________________________
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Setzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Official Host Name
>
>
> > Hello Daniel,
> >
> > Thanks for your response. I think I understand. However am still a bit
> > confused. The domain I was refererring to was a virtual domain(s)
> > with/without IP address, not the Primay Mail Host.
> >
> > Pg 31 of 6.0 manual says setup Official Host Name as mail.domain.*** and
> set
> > the alias to domain.***. However in the picture of their example they
> have
> > different made-up 3rd level name "jupiter7.space.com". I am assuming
that
> > they mean that "jupiter7" is the name of their mail server for that
domain
> =
> > to "mail." in their text and my application.
> >
> > The item confusing me however is from the following message a while back
> >
> > >>Each time I setup a new domain I set it up with a hostname of
> > >>mail.domain.com, then I give it an alias of just domain.com.
> > >
> > >reverse that
> > >
> > >> Then I setup all the users, etc. An I setting up everything right?
> > >
> > >no
> > >
> > >> If there is a way to set it up so that instead of making the
hostname
> > >> mail.domain.com and then using an alias, can I just bypass that step?
> > >
> > >mail host is domain.com and mail host alias mail.domain.com
> > >
> > >Len
> >
> >
> > The info from this message appears to contradict the manual and the way
I
> am
> > settup up my domains. Right? If so, is there some advantage I am
missing
> > by doing this?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > David
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Daniel Donnelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Official Host Name
> >
> >
> > > David,
> > >
> > > I've said it dozens of times here in the forum, in many threads. Here
is
> > the
> > > short answer:
> > >
> > > To use anything other than the true hostname for the domain running on
> the
> > > Primary IP address, one must add an entry in the HOSTS file. See
manual
> > > (V6), pg 26, Checking Configuration of the Primary Mail Host.
> > >
> > > For any other IPs and domains, you do not need anything special, as
far
> as
> > > IMail is concerned.
> > >
> > > Why? Basically it has to do with 'name resolution' within IMail and
the
> > > local machine. And it is likely that 'domain.com' has a different A
> record
> > > than 'mail.domain.com' and getting that from DNS would cause IMail to
> try
> > to
> > > deliver to the 'wrong' host.
> > >
> > > Daniel Donnelly
> > > ________________________________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Setzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 2:31 PM
> > > Subject: [IMail Forum] Official Host Name
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'm hoping someone can help me with a bit of advice. In setting up
a
> > > domain
> > > > I've always used the Imail recommendation (I don't know why just
> always
> > > done
> > > > it this way) of the Officical host name = mail.domainname.com (.net,
> > etc.)
> > > > and the Alias=domainname.com. However, I remember a vauge reference
> > some
> > > > months back in this list about doing this the opposite way. I am
> using
> > > > mostly Registry for these domains (a few SQL) and all have unique
IPs.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I can't seem to find much "why" about this in the KB or Manual. Any
> > input
> > > > greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > >
> > > >
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