Re: [cobalt-users] RAQ to Exchange Server

["Derek Schwab" <derek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You shouldn't have an MX record point to an IP address.  You need to create
an A record and point the MX to it.

    -Derek

----- Original Message -----
From: <jtrossi@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 6:26 AM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] RAQ to Exchange Server


> You need 2 mx records...the highest priority one is to their IP address,
> the lower priority MX should be the Cobalt Box so it queues mail destined
> for the exchange box.
>
> When their server then sends its etrn request mail *should* get forwarded
> from the mail queue on the Cobalt to the exchange.
>
> However, I find it easier and more reliable to set up a POP3 gateway on
> the exchange box, where it sucks all email from a catch all account on the
> cobalt mail server then routes it back into the exchange server
> periodically.
>
> There are loads of low (or no cost) pop3 gateways out there to do this
job.
>
>
> Regards
> Jamie
>
> > Because the A record now points to an external IP address, and the MX
> > record points to this new domain name, you need do nothing else on your
> > cobalt. However, the exchange server needs to be configured to accept
> > mail for this new domain name, otherwise all mail will just get
> > bounced. This bit I can't help you with I'm afraid, I'm no exchange
> > expert - but I know it can be done as we have this exact setup with one
> > of our clients.
> >
> > Andy.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Jones" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:54 AM
> > Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] RAQ to Exchange Server
> >
> >
> >> Ok - so we set up the A record and the MX record, but
> >> what entries should be in the Relay and Aliases boxes
> >> on the email server and what should be the entry in
> >> the 'Email Server Aliases' box on the site settings?
> >>
> >> Sorry to go on, but we've tried every combination with
> >> no success
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Andy Ross
> >> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:49 AM
> >> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] RAQ to Exchange Server
> >>
> >>
> >> You need to set up an A record for their mail server, eg
> >> "mail.theirdomainname.com" which points to their IP address. Then you
> >> set
> > up
> >> an MX record which points to mail.theirdomainname.com.
> >>
> >> That'll do it.
> >>
> >> Andy.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Phil Jones" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:22 AM
> >> Subject: [cobalt-users] RAQ to Exchange Server
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi
> >> >
> >> > We are having trouble with clients who host with
> >> > us but want their email directed to their own
> >> > MS exchange server.
> >> >
> >> > Setting up an MX record to deliver to their ip
> >> > address would seem the logical solution, but it
> >> > doesn't appear to work.
> >> >
> >> > Someone must know the answer to this as it must be
> >> > a fairly common setup
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> > Phil Jones
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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