Yes, I would change the MX back to the real server name. Now with all of this being said, it's not unusual to setup something like pop3.client1.com Cname server.email.com AND smtp.client1.com Cname server.email.com. So each of the domains seems to have their own pop3 and smtp servers. This gives the customer the feel that it's their domain and they don't need to remember your domain name. Use Cnames because if you have to change IP address, you only have to change it for server.email.com. Also, split the inbound and outbound names like I showed into something like pop3 and smtp. Even if they go to the same place now, if you used only one like email.client1.com for both, it will be a pain if you decided to split your in and out later.
If you plan on growing, you should find some pattern of naming and stay consistent. When have to make changes globally you'll be thankful. Phil -----Original Message----- From: CEO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [qmailtoaster] Server Default Domain Name? I guess it would be best to start setting all my clients MX records to my server.email.com then. And not worry about the headers so the TLS will validate etc. Thanks Guys, ~RD -----Original Message----- From: Jake Vickers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [qmailtoaster] Server Default Domain Name? Phil Leinhauser wrote: > That's what I thought you were after. Not possible. Besides, the only way > you would ever see where the mail comes from is to look at the headers. > Most people don't even know the headers exist let alone what's in there. To > them, Email is just a mysterious system to send stuff with. > > You'll see it in the error messages as well, which I can understand wanting to change it there. The other problem you run into there is when an outside server contacts your server there's no way to tell your server what hostname to answer with. If you have enough IPs you COULD use something like VMWare and set up guest OSes for each hostname needed, but you're then also losing the benefit of virtual hosting. --------------------------------------------------------------------- QmailToaster hosted by: VR Hosted <http://www.vr.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- QmailToaster hosted by: VR Hosted <http://www.vr.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- QmailToaster hosted by: VR Hosted <http://www.vr.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
