On Tue, Mar 19, 2002 at 09:11:48AM +1030, David Fitch wrote: > sorry not directly linux-related (except that it's my linux box > I'm attempting to get permanently attached to the net).
That makes it linux related in my book! ;) > > What do other people with perm connection who run their own mail > server do for secondary/backup? (ie. secondary mx) There are two points of view on using secondary MX (that I've heard): 1] Use a secondary MX, and pay the associated costs (though $11/m seems a little steep) for the knowledge you have some control over your mail. 2] Don't use a secondary MX, as the sender's mailserver will spool messages and retry sending for an average of 4 days. In effect, the sender's outgoing mailserver will act as a pseudo-secondary MX for you. > (it strikes me as something that would be good for a little "co-operative" > to do, eg. 2 or more people on different networks/ISPs each be a > secondary for someone else in the group) This might be costly, which is why I guess there isn't such a service available. DNS info is a lot less bandwith intensive than the CEO sending 20 Meg powerpoint attachments through your 2ndary MX.. ;) Cheers, Frode
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