On (2003/11/12 16:23), Tony Finch wrote:
> >This is a philosophical question, I suppose, rather than a how-to
> >question...
> >
> >Several of our clients have inquired as to our plans to offer secondary
> >mx.
>
> What do they think a secondary MX will give them that is better than
> letting the email wait on the sending MTAs?
Usually, when customers ask about backup MX, it's because they think
their mail is stored somewhere other than the primary MX[1]. In these
cases, backup MX really can help.
Other than that scenario, I think a backup MX is a complete waste of
time.
Ciao,
Sheldon.
[1] Well, another common reason they ask is because they've heard about
it somewhere and have no idea how it works.
