Re: [exim] Using Exim as Backup Mail server

Thank you all very much. I will take these suggestions and proceed.
Best regards,
Mark

On 11/7/06, Renaud Allard <renaud@???> wrote:
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> Mark wrote:
> > I am interested in learning how to use an Exim server as a backup for
> > multiple separate domains. My goal would be for the Exim server to
> > receive mail for any of the domains when the primary for a domain is
> > unavailable, and then automatically forward the received mail when the
> > primary comes back up.
> >
> > Is there a tutorial on accomplishing this in terms of the necessary
> > Exim configuration entries? Otherwaise, can someone give me some ideas
> > on how to proceed?
> >
> > Thank you for your time,
> >
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> Going from the default configuration file, you just have to define all
> the domains you want to relay mail for in a domainlist like this:
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> domainlist relay_to_domains = domain1.tld : domain2.tld
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> Then configure a smarthost so that any mail received by your exim server
> will be sent to your main server:
> So as your fist router in the routers section:
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> smarthost:
> driver = manualroute
> domains = +relay_to_domains
> transport = remote_smtp
> route_list = * my.primary.server.tld
> host_find_failed = defer
> same_domain_copy_routing = yes
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Mark