pop3 server for mx record

[phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu]

Keith Ng <ngkeith at triumf.ca> wrote:
> Hi all.

> I am just wonder if the mx record in the dns server refer to the pop3/imap
> server within that domain.

> I was told that the mx record is the smtp server instead.
> If that is the case, how does messges know which pop3/imap server should

Thats an issue within the MTA, "how would sendmail know where the users inbox
is located ?" . The answer is in the sendmail configuration.

> delivery to.

> Thanks in advance

> Keith




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