Hello all,
Here is a case example of how i have qmail setup on my network here at
safari.net. this system works great for our 5000+ customers.
__
I ) ----------> mail1.safari.net
N ) /\ |
T ) | +--> pop3.safari.net
E ) | +--> imap.safari.net
R ) |
N ) ----------> mail2.safari.net
E ) | |
T ) | +-----> mail.(client).[com|net|org|fl.us]
) \/
) ----------> vpop.safari.net
)
__) <---------- smtp.safari.net
(NOTE: all boxen run qmail)
i know it looks hard, or even more like bomb diagrams, but heres how it
works:
incoming mail will first try mail1.safari.net (mx10), then
mail2.safari.net (mx20). if it gets to mail1 first it'll get spooled and
sit in the users Maildir for pop3 or imap pickup. else it'll sit on mail2
till mail1 comes back up.
as for outgoing mail, it goes thru smtp.safari.net, if it's bound for
safari.net i'll come back to mail1.safari.net, or mail2 if that ones
down... and so on.
as for vpop mail:
will first try vpop.safari.net (mx10), if thats down it'll goto
mail2.safari.net (mx20) till vpop comes back up.
outgoing vpop mail goes thru smtp.safari.net, and if bound for safari.net
it'll go thru mail1.safari.net, or mail2 as the case may be.
mail2:
secondary mx for 400+ domains.
anyway, just wanted to share my setup. copy it if u like.
later,
-g
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Greg Albrecht Safari Internet
System Administrator Fort Lauderdale, FL
[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.safari.net
+1[888|954]537-9550
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