[BlueOnyx:13841] Re: IP address change for email (Tom)

[Gerald Waugh]

On 10/15/2013 03:50 PM, Tom wrote:
> Gerald Waugh <gwaugh at ...> writes:
>
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>
>>     On 10/15/2013 02:45 PM, Tom wrote:
>>     
>>       My reverse DNS checks fine from outside over the net.
>>       I tested at a few websites that check for open relays, ports, dns
>>       check etc. and everything checks out fine.
>>       I also ran a few local tests to make sure the smtp was working. So
>>       I'm figuring, since it takes forever for Gmail to release a
>>       targeted IP, just change it. I own 5 and am using 2.
>>       But only 1 is targeted by Gmail.
>>       I just replied to the list from my official email address and
>>       immediately received a "rejected by blueonyx-
> tmYmGKlYHG7xDQNxMPk8KQ at public.gmane.org"
>
>>       Deferred. So I am posting this at the post site.
>>     
>>     Thank you for the help
>>       Tom
>>       PS: I love it. my keyword to post is "steamed", which is exactly
>>       how I feel
>>       ___
>>     
>>     The server IP address will be the IP other email servers on
>>     the Inet will see.
>>     Also check your MX record, good to use an MX host.domain.tld and
>>     domain.tld
>>     Do not use cname in DNS records.
>>     Gerald
>
>
> I'm just trying to figure out how to change the ip from the console, as my 
> GUI is broken in that area. I have 2 NICs installed and 2 ip addresses. I 
> want to change the primary IP to a new one.
/log into a shell session//
//   su -//
//   enter root password//
//execute//
//   .///network_settings.sh//
//
/
>
> Checking my MX record I have a forward entry as: 
>
> mail . domanname.net  Forward   xx.xxx.xxx.51 
>
> and an mx record as:
>
>
>
> domainname..net  Mail Highest   mail.domainname.net 
>
>
>
> What started all his was after the box was initially set up, I must have 
> gotten hit before securing the server's email. thousands of bounces came 
> through in a couple of days and the ip got blacklisted. The ip is clean 
> except one minor list and Google.
>
> Thank you
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>
>> <div>
>>     <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/15/2013 02:45 PM, Tom wrote:<br>
>> </div>
>>     <blockquote cite="mid:loom.20131015T214232-526 at ..." type="cite">
>>       My reverse DNS checks fine from outside over the net.
>>       I tested at a few websites that check for open relays, ports, dns
>>       check etc. and everything checks out fine.
>>       I also ran a few local tests to make sure the smtp was working. So
>>       I'm figuring, since it takes forever for Gmail to release a
>>       targeted IP, just change it. I own 5 and am using 2.
>>       But only 1 is targeted by Gmail.
>>       I just replied to the list from my official email address and
>>       immediately received a "rejected by <a class="moz-txt-link-
> abbreviated" href="mailto:blueonyx at ...">blueonyx at ...</a>"
>
>>       Deferred. So I am posting this at the post site.
>>     </blockquote>
>>     <br><blockquote cite="mid:loom.20131015T214232-526 at ..." 
> type="cite">Thank you for the help
>
>>       Tom
>>       PS: I love it. my keyword to post is "steamed", which is exactly
>>       how I feel
>>       ___</blockquote>
>>     <br>
>>     The server IP address will be the IP other email servers on
>>     the Inet will see.<br>
>>     Also check your MX record, good to use an MX host.domain.tld and
>>     domain.tld<br>
>>     Do not use cname in DNS records.<br><br>
>>     Gerald<br><br>
>> </div>
>
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Gerald Waugh
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