RFC 974:
Each MX matches a domain name with two pieces of data, a preference value
(an unsigned 16-bit integer), and the name of a host.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
not the address of an IP ;)
robert
On Fri, 28 Jul 2000, Dave C. wrote:
>
> Does anyone happen to have the RFC # handy which makes this
> specification? I'd like to have a copy on hand to forward to admins who
> do this that don't beleive there is anything wrong with an IP address
> MX record..
>
> On Fri, 28 Jul 2000, robert rotman wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Andrew wrote:
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 1:14 AM
> > > Subject: [Exim] IPs in MX records and how to deliver to them
> > >
> > > > I have a domain (hollywoodmoviemagic.com) one of my users is trying to
> > > > send mail to with and IP address in their MX records and exim is
> > > > complaining. I've tried to contact them over the phone, but their
> > > > contracted admin didn't call me back.
> > > allow_mx_to_ip
> > > Is the option u may be looking 4
> > > HTH
> > > cya
> > > Andrew
> >
> > But also think of:
> >
> > http://www.exim.org/FAQ.html#SEC75
> >
> >
> >
> > robert
> >
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> > di. robert rotman inode.graz
> > phone -> ++43-(0)316 813141 ++43-(0)316 818600/15 <- fax
> > rotman@??? http://www.graz.inode.at/
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di. robert rotman inode.graz
phone -> ++43-(0)316 813141 ++43-(0)316 818600/15 <- fax
rotman@??? http://www.graz.inode.at/
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