Re: [cobalt-users] [RaQ 550] DNS/mail configuration problem

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Craig Martinson wrote:
> I am trying to configure DNS on a new RaQ550 on a private LAN.
> When sending mail I receive the following (well known) error:
> 554 5.0.0 MX list for domain1.com. points back to raq550.domain1.com
> 554 5.3.5 Local configuration error
>
> The /etc/mail/local-host-names file contains the following entry:
> raq550.domain1.com.
> DNS contains the following entries:
>
> raq550.domain1.com in a 192.168.20.66
> www.domain1.com in a 192.168.20.66
> domain1.com in mx 20 www.domain1.com.
>
> I've searched the archives for this particular error but all responses
> refer to the local-host-names file which appears to be correct.  Any
> other pointers appreciated.
>

DNS should contain the following entries:

 domain1.com.        in   a 192.168.20.66
 raq550.domain1.com. in   a 192.168.20.66
 www.domain1.com.    in   a 192.168.20.66
 domain1.com.        in mx 20 domain1.com.
or
 domain1.com.        in mx 20 raq550.domain1.com.

Gerald
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