> Currently, I have a linux mail server (mail1- 202.xx.xx.1) (abc.com.my )
> with senmail 8.8.X installed. The linux mail server also run DNS. All the
> mail will go to the linux mail server and user will retrieve mail from this
> mail server using POP3 (any client, netscape, outlook,etc)
>
> Now we want to implement another mail server (mail2 - 202.xx.xx.2 )
> (sub.abc.com.my). It is a Netscape Messenger Server. So we decide to use
> mail2 as the primary server and whatever mail to abc.com.my will forward to
> sub.abc.com.my. Now the user will retrieve from mail2 instead of mail1.
>
> The previous DNS (named.hosts) under the MX record is like this (working
> fine all the while)
> abc.com.my. IN MX 10 abc.com.my
> abc.com.my. IN A 202.xx.xx.1
>
>
>
> Now i change it to
>
> abc.com.my. IN MX 0 sub.abc.com.my
> sub IN A 202.xx.xx.2
> abc.com.my. IN MX 30 abc.com.my
>
> and i kill the mail1 sendmail. ( or Do i need to? :-0 )
Maybe.
Note that neither of the above make any mention of mail1 or mail2.
When posting queries relating to mail and DNS, you need to be sure to
post *all* relevant information. There are many factors which can
affect the way that mail is routed.
> I tested out and send a mail to user1@abc.com.my and the mail reach mail2.
> I check the mail box in mail1 again to double check the mail do not send to
> mail1 as previously do. All work fine.
>From where was the mail sent? And using what software? And how was the
software configured?
Unfortunately there isn't enough information here to be able to
provide any useful suggestions.
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