[wplug] Email Server?

Patrick Wagstrom patrick at wagstrom.net
Thu Apr 3 09:12:28 EST 2008


DK wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> My company is working to move our email in-house.
> 
> To prove everything is working, I want to set a test server using our
> domain while still allowing "normal" email to be handled by our ISP.
> 
> For example, I would have two email address:
> 
> dkraus at isquaredt.com - messages to this address are handled by our ISP
> dkraus at w2.isquaredt.com - messages to this address are delivered to
> our in-house test server
> 
> Is this possible?  How is the DNS configured?  Is there a better
> method to accomplish this test?

Yes, it is possible.  You'll just need to set up a new server with a new MX 
record in your dns.

Alternatively, you can create a machine and call it w2.isquaredt.com, but 
an MX is a better method.

--Patrick


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