Jeff Folk at 2002-07-16 23:11 from [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >How come you don't have an MX record in your DNS?
Though it is desirable to have a valid MX record, it is not essential according to RFCs. ><nslookup:solutions-consulting.net/*/204.244.59.132> > >Authoritative answer: >solutions-consulting.net SOA 86400 dns.solutions-consulting.net > bfindlay.pris.bc.ca > Serial 5 > Refresh 28800 (8 hours) > Retry 7200 (120 minutes) > Expire 604800 (7 days) > Minimum TTL 86400 (24 hours) >solutions-consulting.net NS 86400 dns.solutions-consulting.net >solutions-consulting.net NS 86400 ns1.neonet.bc.ca >solutions-consulting.net A 86400 204.244.59.132 >NSLookup normal completion. There appears to be a valid A record, this should be sufficient - only a brain-dead admin would configure his MTA to require MX records. >And your PTR record your ISP has doesn't match your non-existent MX >record... PTR records match A records (not MX records). Again, according to RFCs, SMTP servers are not supposed to reject mail due to the absence of PTR records and/or PTR not matching A; but, many admins configure things that way in an attempt to reduce spam - this is neither, very effective (IMO) nor, a good idea. ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
