[exim] Using OpenDNS

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Author: Martin Nicholas
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To: exim-users
Subject: [exim] Using OpenDNS
Careful when using OpenDNS. Examples:

smtp5:/# host -t mx sdsdsdsdsdsdsdsdsgmail.com 208.67.220.220
sdsdsdsdsdsdsdsdsgmail.com does not exist at resolver2.opendns.com, try again

smtp5:/# host -t a sdsdsdsdsdsdsdsdsgmail.com 208.67.220.220
sdsdsdsdsdsdsdsdsgmail.com      A       67.215.65.132
 !!! sdsdsdsdsdsdsdsdsgmail.com A record has zero ttl


smtp5:/# host -t a sdsdsdsdsdsdsdsdsgmail.com
sdsdsdsdsdsdsdsdsgmail.com does not exist (Authoritative answer)

If you're checking for an A-record you'll always get an answer with OpenDNS.

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Regards,

Martin Nicholas.