Author: Jeremy Harris Date: To: exim-users @ exim. org Subject: Re: [exim] strange log entries: no IP address found for
hostsmtp05.host.com (during SMTP connection from NULL)
Bill wrote: > Thanks for the advice. I'm usually reluctant to use IP's because
> that's what DNS is for. It's a bit of a pain to have to go back and
> fix a bunch of things when somebody decides to change an IP address.
> Is it better to use IP's in this list; is there something I'm missing
> here?
Names are better for the reasons you state.
The missing thing is the reliability of the DNS setup for that
hosting machine. Presumably you're paying for a hosting service?
I'd have thought you have leverage to get them to fix it.
You can always take your business elsewhere.
