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ncfu.org was Re: No MX record. Postfix not trying A record

From: Simon Waters (simonwzynet.net)
Date: Thu Feb 02 2006 - 08:22:27 CST


On Thursday 02 Feb 2006 13:43, Ralf Hildebrandt wrote:
> * Victor Duchovni <Victor.DuchovniMorganStanley.com>:
> > > ignore_mx_lookup_error = yes
> >
> > No, don't try this.
>
> May I ask why? It's exactly what he wants:

Change a correct global behaviour because one domains DNS servers (ncfu.org)
are messed up?!

Bad idea, get them to fix their DNS servers.

Seems they are running BIND 9.2.2, so goodness knows what they did to mess it
up so badly, my guess would be a poorly integrated database back end to BIND.

> -> how likely is this?
>
> He could of course add a transport_maps entry instead!

He could, that would be more appropriate sized fix.

Me I'd just tell them to fix their DNS if they want any email. Really it is an
SEP.