Where does your MX record point for the internet DNS? If you are using your DNS server for both internal and external resolution, then your clients are sending their mail via the internet instead of locally. This would explain why your connection has to be up for mail delivery and receipt (assuming a nat'ed environment).
On July 18, 2003 11:07 am, you wrote: > what does it have to do with xmail>? > Im using xmail as a mail server for intranet and internet mail>? > Isnt that what its designed to do? > > Its supposed to send mail locallly and I includes a lot of detail to try > and paint a picture and maybe someone could point me in the right direction > as to why if the NET goes down I cant to local users. > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
