Autor: William Thompson Data: A: Nigel Metheringham CC: Exim users list Assumpte: Re: [Exim] ECLEAR_SERVER message
> > I had an idea of having a primary mailserver that didn't exist and a backup. >
> Bit of a bitch if theres really no host there - everyone trying to mail
> you suffers a full TCP connect timeout for each connection. Worth a
> good slapping I'd say!
>
> Better to have something on that IP address that doesn't speak SMTP -
> your router for example, or that gives an unavailable initial message.
Agreed. As I mentioned, I already know about this (delaying mail).