> but Ipswitch's doc has always mentioned the hated "mail" label and > it not only confuses the heck out of everybody as appearing to be > requirement, it is actually bad advice.
But it's *not* bad advice to say that a unique hostname with corresponding A record be used, since IMail *will not work* (as an integrated system with WM/WC) without it! You are absolutely right that the "mail" label should say "mail or equivalent hostname with an A record pointing to the server." >>If you are not using WM/WC, you do not need to worry about it. > but newbies don't know that. Yes, it needs to be documented. Maybe someone (Eric?) from Ipswitch is listening. > Does Imail query DNS for the A record of the OHN? Web browsers query DNS for the A record of the OHN. > "host that cannot just have an MX" ??? Yes. The OHN cannot simply have an MX resolving to, say, the primary hostname of the box. It needs to have an A or CNAME record resolving to the IP of the box. > Imail still installs as a default open relay? :)) Nope. This would've been done on purpose. :) -Sandy To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
