Re: [cobalt-developers] Mail Settings

[All of us here <jale@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>> >But you should only have ONE PTR record per IP#.  If you don't already
>> >have a PTR record for the IP# on which this virtual site resides, then
>> >you need to have one, and only one.  Personally, I recommend setting it
>> >to the machine's canonical hostname and domain name.
>> 
>> I have many for each IP, that's the idea of virtual hosting
>
>Many sites per IP#, yes.  Many PTR records per IP#, NO.
>
>Do it yourself until you break something if you must, but please don't
>recommend it to others.  It's wrong, it's dangerous.

It is the documented method, it works perfectly on *my server*, that is my
disclaimer. I have for each domain I host, shared IP or not:

A Record:  domain.xxx -->  ip address
A Record:  www.domain.xxx -->  ip address
MX Record: domain name field: domain.xxx
           mail server field: www.domain.xxx

Also, since my dns server names are different than the default, I change my
SOA records to the reflect proper values.

On both of my A Records I have a reverse pointer, as per documentation.
Don't know if it is needed or not, never tested without it.

I have an entry as above for EVERY domain I host, no matter if shared or
solo domain for ip, every domain gets an entry.

>Still don't know what you mean by "to www.domain.xxx".  If you mean a
>record like this:
>
>domain.com   IN MX 30 www.domain.com
>
>yes, that'll work, as long as there's an A record for www.domain.com. 
>That's exactly what I wrote above.

As written about, I have one MX record with domain.xxx --> www.domain.xxx
(mail server).

>As I've written, maybe you're agreeing with me and it's just a matter of
>semantics.

I agree with no one, we just may share the same opinion.

>Please be sure you're right when you pass information on mailing lists;
>lots of people can learn bad habits that will eventually cause them
>problems.
>
>Thanks <smile>.

I've been a programmer/support-geek for over 20 yrs, I am always careful in
my posts. If I am questioning shared advice I would note it. It is up to
forums like this to correct incorrect posts - as your's at least questioned
mine. It made me re-look at my DNS to be sure that all understood what I
was attempting to say and not have it misinterpreted.

The above is how my well-running system is setup. Comments/corrections are
always welcome :)

Danny