On Thu, 24 Apr 2008, Oliver Stöneberg wrote:
> > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008, CLEMENT Francis wrote:
> >
> > > Seems there was some post about this.
> > >
> > > The BIG figure is when the final domain have multiple mx servers.
> > > Suppose the final domain have two mx and one is misconfigured and return
> > > a 5xx.
> > > So if xmail tries first the 'bad' server, what to do next ?
> > >
> > > On a atomic try/retry cycle, you have two choices :
> > > 1 - don't try others mx and send back an NDR to the sender
> > > 2 - Try the others reminding MX for this try/retry cycle, and send back
> > > an NDR ONLY AND ONLY IF all mx return a 5xx, else schedule a normal
> > > retry cycle (that will retry on each mx).
> > >
> > > I think option 2 is better :)
> > >
> > > Could Davide tell us how xmail handles the 5xx with multiple mx ?
> >
> > As far as smtprelay goes, a failure (of whatever type), means try the next
> > server in the list.
>
> That's why I wrote a mail, because it makes no sense to continue in
> the case of a permanent error.
>
> Is there a way to configure XMail with multiple domains and stop when
> you get a permanent error?
I remember there was a discussion or something, time ago. But now I can't
remember. It seems sane to me that a 5xx error stops the processing, and
I'll schedule this for change.
Speak now or forever hold your peace, in case you rely on XMail re-trying
even upon 5xx ...
- Davide
-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in
the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
