[CentOS] Re: how to tst my backup mail server

[Scott Silva]

Mail Administrator spake the following on 9/3/2007 12:49 PM:
> Dear ALl,
> 
> Sorry for my posting here but do apprecite if u guys help me..
> 
> 
> I have already CenOS 5 and been used as my Primary DNS and primary
> sendmail mail server and is working perfectly fine
> 
> i also have another Centos MAchine being used as my secondary DNS server
> and been workin fine..
> 
> i want to use this machine as my backup mail server and has gone to the
> DOCS have configured DNS and sendmail for a backup mail server.
> 
> but i really dont know how i would test if my secondary mail server is workin
> 
> apprecite if you cd have some examples or steps to check my newly setup
> backup mail server
> 
> Thanks and Regards
> 
> simon
> 
> 
Easiest way is to stop primary server and see if mail spools to secondary. Or 
just put it up on the internet. The spammers will pound on it fairly quickly.

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