[MLB-WIRELESS] Problems with wireless.org.au MX

[Adrian Close]

On Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Richard Talbot wrote:

> O'reilly do suggest that CNAMES not be used as they can cause routing loops.
> That being said, I have never had a problem with it.  Of more concern is the

The problem is quite real, as demonstrated by a number of list users.

Points to ponder:

A problem doesn't go away just because most people aren't affected by it.

Advice given about DNS in books written by people who had a large part to
play in the creation of the DNS is not to be disregarded lightly.

> If the mailserver is connected to Bigpond Direct, Telstra provides secondary
> MX facilities, so do most other ISP's.  I suspect this would fix the issue.

Backup MX's are a good idea in any case.  However, a backup MX is no
substitute for a fully-functional primary MX.

Adrian.


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