On 8/26/2013 3:52 PM, Eric Shubert wrote:
I'm not suggesting a QMT-specific package. (What would be the point?)
Most of a 'stock' QMT includes packages that aren't *-toaster specific.
I don't think it should necessarily be a requirement either. Choice is
good. As Dan has pointed out, QMT doesn't *require* an onboard resolver.
None the less, QMT needs to use a resolver. I think in the case of a
'stock' setup, it's easier to install and configure pdns-recursor
(it's the same for everyone) than it'd be to say "edit the
/etc/resolv.conf and insert the ip addresses of appropriate DNS
resolvers of your choice".
If someone wanted to customize their resolver by using something else,
there should (and would) be nothing prohibiting that.
Is there problem?
Eric...
OK -- question then... if a user has just imaged a new system and
desires to run a QMT "stock" mailserver on it...
Just how would they download QMT to begin with if they had not already
configured a resolving DNS service??
I say leave well enough alone (e.g. don't mess with their already chosen
method of DNS resolution), but still to recommend it for optimum
performance.
I realize that this is getting persnickety... but its that kind of "we
know what's best for you" arrogance that drives many users AWAY from
Micro$oft to begin with!
Also, it would be reasonable (even suggested) that we put a check in at
the END of the QMT install/update programs that checks DNS resolution --
and if it's NOT local, to recommend doing it locally -- preferably with
the pdns-resolver package.
My QMT-CentOS6.sh script does something similar -- if the "me" control
file's host name is not in /etc/hosts, it declines to start QMT and
instead warns that starting it might be counter productive.
I'll climb down now... just give me a moment, as it is a very fine high
horse I'm on just now! :-)
Dan McAllister
QMT DNS/Mirror Admin
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