Raj rearranged electrons thusly:
> For testing i want to add DELTA as my linux box with exim mail server i have
> added DELTA in the db as below
> But I am not able to figure out as how should i prioritize it .
> 0 ,10, etc
Do you want delta (your exim box) as your primary MX, to receive mails?
> i> alpha is a running mail server can i add DELTA without stopping alpha
> (Netscape MTA).
yes. all you have to do is to add the dns entries for delta on your dns
server and restart named on it
> ii> how do i specify my MX record so that my mails to ecom.com get diverted
> to DELTA.ecom.com .fron the existing alpha.ecom.com
switch the MX record entries
> iii>will i have to remove my MX entry for alpha or keeping it and giving
> certain numbets 0,10 etc would serve the purpose..
if you give alpha a higher preference number, it's like setting up alpha as a
backup MX for your domain - if delta is down or not reachable, mail will go
to alpha ... then will be delivered to delta when it comes up
> iv> I want to test DELTA without disturbing the existing setup (else i shall
> be hanged to death ....so i want to do minimum changes to my existing
> setup )I am not transferring my users onto DELTA.That would be the second
> stage ...
if you set delta as your primary mx then you have to migrate the users as
well ... so test it on your lan, see if it receives mail, etc. then migrate
your users.
> DELTA.ecom.com IN MX 0 DELTA.ecom.com
> alpha IN MX 10 alpha.ecom.com.
> ecom.com. IN MX 10 alpha.ecom.com.
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