Ron,
Clarification: NT (rather than IMail) checks HOSTS file prior to performing
DNS checks. Should not need to restart NT4, either (I have seen this work!).
Daniel Donnelly
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Hornbaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 12:23 PM
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] IMail Server as backup server
> > If I get an email from one of the hosts that are on
> > the Imail Server, this server by default checks the
> > local mail hosts and bombs. Is there anyway I can
> > force Imail server to use the DNS (MX) records to
> > resolve the Primary Mail host for a domain?
>
> IMail will check the local Hosts file before it checks DNS, so add the
> entries there. With Win2K at least, you don't need to restart the machine
> after making the change. See page 34 of the IMail pdf manual.
>
> Ron Hornbaker
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