On Wed, 8 May 2002, Matthew Daubenspeck wrote:
> On Wed, May 08, 2002 at 12:11:09PM -0700, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> > On Wed, 8 May 2002, Matthew Daubenspeck wrote:
> >
> > > Too many "Received" headers - suspected mail loop
> >
> > Look at the mail logs on the other system.
> >
> > Does it forward back to the backup system?
>
> The original sender's server trys to contact the main server and it
> fails. It then sucessfully contacts the backup and delivers the
> message.
>
> The backup then tries to contact the main server and fails, then
> contacts the backup (itself) and delivers the message. Then the new
Thats your problem. The backup isnt recognizing that it should just hold
on to the message if it cant contact the primary server. How are the MX
records set up, do they point at the primary hostname of the servers,
so that the backup server can recognize its own address?
> message goes through the entire process again! It contacts the main
> and fails, then contacts the backup and delivers... and so on and so
> on...
>
> >
> > Is the main server configured to deliver locally?
>
> The main server delivers mail to local users only..
>
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