Thx for the answer. I thought so too, but just wanted to make sure. :) Best regards, Adrian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Sherman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [expert] a bit of a mailserver technical question
> Adrian Golumbovici wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I just installed/configured/secured my own postfix server with a dyndns > > address. My dyndns entry is as MX server registered and it is working. I > > normally have about maximum 5 minutes offline time. My provider > > disconnects me each 24 hours, but linux PC connects again immediately > > and updates dyndns entry, which normally takes about maximum 5 minutes > > to propagate). In this time the dyndns still points to the old ip > > address, which is either not connected (no user got it in so short time) > > or points to someone who doesn't have the ports opened (no email > > server). I wondered what happens if someone/some-server tries to deliver > > me email in this time. Will it be bounced or will it retry and finally > > send it to me when connection available again? > > Depends on the (sending) server's config, but most of them will retry > several times over a period of hours or even days, before bouncing back > to the original sender with a "Host unreachable" message. > > -- > Dave Sherman > MCSE, MCSA, CCNA > I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and > give the wrong answers. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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