[plug] email hosting

[Russ Powers]

On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 08:08 am, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In message <200408022306.24783.russ at powerstech.com>
>
> on Mon, Aug 02, 2004 at 11:06:24PM +0800, Russ Powers wrote:
> > How do I go about this?
>
> If you want direct Internet mail delivery for your host then:
>  - you should set up an MX record for your mail domain, pointing it at
>    your exim host (you can use an A record if necessary, but try to
>    provide MX records if possible).

I guess this is where I'm getting confused. Where is the MX record kept? Do I 
set up DNS on the server and that's where the record is held and served to 
the net? 

>  - you need to tell exim that it is the final delivery point for mail in
>    your domain.

I believe I've already done that. But I can't test it since netregistry is 
currently handling my email for that domain and has an MX record for it(one 
month free with the domain purchase).

>  - your secondary mail server needs to know that it is allowed to
>    "relay" (store and forward) mail for your domain.

I've read that a secondary mail server isn't absolutely necessary?

> > Or do I need an isp?
>
> Umm...well, yes, you need an ISP. But it sounds like you already have
> one. 

Everyone is a comedian.  ;-)

I meant, do I need the isp to keep the MX record?

> Whether running a public SMTP server is against the terms and 
> conditions of your account I do not know.

I believe iinet allows this with my account. I actually called them to ask the 
questions before sending to the list but the person I spoke with couldn't 
answer these questions. Quite posibly do to my ignorance and inability to 
explain what I wanted.

But I know pluggers are mind readers.  :)

> > Does there need to be a secondary server?
>
> Often not truly necessary in this day and age.

Thanks for the info James.


russ