Re: [Exim] Yet another stupid question from me

On Thu, 21 Nov 2002, Sanjeev "Ghane" Gupta wrote:

> Thomas Kinghorn wrote:
> > Okay...
> >
> > I have tried everything i can think of, no luck.
> >
> > I need to set up the 2nd server so that +/- 2000 other domains mail
> > spools on the server until their primaty mx comes up again.
> >
> > I do not know where to start.
> >
>
> In exim 3.3x,
>
> # If this is uncommented, we accept and relay mail for all domains we are
> # in the DNS as an MX for.
> relay_domains_include_local_mx = true
>
> And change your DNS for you to be a low-pirority MX for the domains.

or simply add your domain to relay_to_domains ( exim 4.10). on the second
server and avoid the pitfall below.

I assume that using the above feature would allow me to simply get free
backup mx fomr this server by simply configuring my dns to point to it as
mx with a lower preference.

cheers,

Noah.