You can change the DNS MX preference on .11 so that it's
higher than .10, or you can run them both as primary MX's (same
value), and replicate configuration data using rsync over ssh (with
keys for automatic login).
> * Alan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20010403 21:44]:
> > I have 2 qmail servers.
> >
> > One sitting on .10 and the other on .11
> >
> > Both are diffrent machines.
> >
> > Whats the best way to make .11 a backup server? Would I have to add the
> > username's/passwords to both servers or what?
>
> I assume you mean that 11 should take care of email if 10 goes down and
> forward it to 10 when it comes up again.
> Just make sure that both boxes are mx's for your domains and add your domains
> to 11's rcpthosts.
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Sean Chittenden
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