RE: primary/secondary mx
Even though this is off topic, its fairly easy. Leave sendmail running on the Linux box (but remove any alias file entries that you might have used for local delivery), and make sure that it has an MX record with a higher preference number (lowest number is always tried first). Viola. As long as there is a higher preference (ie lower number) MX record, sendmail will queue and forward for that domain. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com -Original Message- From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:16 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: primary/secondary mx I am new to exchange and have just set up my first exchange server and migrated all services from a linux sendmail server hosted externally. It all works fine, but I have been asked to make the linux server a fallover or secondary mx as our exchange server is running on an ADSL that is a bit temperemental. If the ADSL goes down I would like the old mail server to pick up and deliver the mail. I have no idea on how to do this. Could anybody help?? Dean Clark Database Administrator Calaba Ltd (+44) 0207 258 8462 07790 853 688 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: primary/secondary mx
thanks! - um without meaning to sound stupid, where do I set the MX preference number?? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Roger Seielstad Sent: 15 January 2002 16:18 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx Even though this is off topic, its fairly easy. Leave sendmail running on the Linux box (but remove any alias file entries that you might have used for local delivery), and make sure that it has an MX record with a higher preference number (lowest number is always tried first). Viola. As long as there is a higher preference (ie lower number) MX record, sendmail will queue and forward for that domain. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com -Original Message- From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:16 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: primary/secondary mx I am new to exchange and have just set up my first exchange server and migrated all services from a linux sendmail server hosted externally. It all works fine, but I have been asked to make the linux server a fallover or secondary mx as our exchange server is running on an ADSL that is a bit temperemental. If the ADSL goes down I would like the old mail server to pick up and deliver the mail. I have no idea on how to do this. Could anybody help?? Dean Clark Database Administrator Calaba Ltd (+44) 0207 258 8462 07790 853 688 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: primary/secondary mx
On your DNS server, in the MX record itself. -Original Message- From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 15 January 2002 16:34 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx thanks! - um without meaning to sound stupid, where do I set the MX preference number?? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Roger Seielstad Sent: 15 January 2002 16:18 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx Even though this is off topic, its fairly easy. Leave sendmail running on the Linux box (but remove any alias file entries that you might have used for local delivery), and make sure that it has an MX record with a higher preference number (lowest number is always tried first). Viola. As long as there is a higher preference (ie lower number) MX record, sendmail will queue and forward for that domain. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com -Original Message- From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:16 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: primary/secondary mx I am new to exchange and have just set up my first exchange server and migrated all services from a linux sendmail server hosted externally. It all works fine, but I have been asked to make the linux server a fallover or secondary mx as our exchange server is running on an ADSL that is a bit temperemental. If the ADSL goes down I would like the old mail server to pick up and deliver the mail. I have no idea on how to do this. Could anybody help?? Dean Clark Database Administrator Calaba Ltd (+44) 0207 258 8462 07790 853 688 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This e-mail is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by persons or unauthorized employees of the intended organisations is strictly prohibited. The contents of this email do not necessarily represent the views or policies of Luton Sixth Form College, its employees or students. _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: primary/secondary mx
cheers!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Moir Sent: 15 January 2002 16:32 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx On your DNS server, in the MX record itself. -Original Message- From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 15 January 2002 16:34 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx thanks! - um without meaning to sound stupid, where do I set the MX preference number?? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Roger Seielstad Sent: 15 January 2002 16:18 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: primary/secondary mx Even though this is off topic, its fairly easy. Leave sendmail running on the Linux box (but remove any alias file entries that you might have used for local delivery), and make sure that it has an MX record with a higher preference number (lowest number is always tried first). Viola. As long as there is a higher preference (ie lower number) MX record, sendmail will queue and forward for that domain. -- Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com -Original Message- From: Dean Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:16 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: primary/secondary mx I am new to exchange and have just set up my first exchange server and migrated all services from a linux sendmail server hosted externally. It all works fine, but I have been asked to make the linux server a fallover or secondary mx as our exchange server is running on an ADSL that is a bit temperemental. If the ADSL goes down I would like the old mail server to pick up and deliver the mail. I have no idea on how to do this. Could anybody help?? Dean Clark Database Administrator Calaba Ltd (+44) 0207 258 8462 07790 853 688 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This e-mail is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by persons or unauthorized employees of the intended organisations is strictly prohibited. The contents of this email do not necessarily represent the views or policies of Luton Sixth Form College, its employees or students. _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
