Marc Jauvin: > I've been using Postfix for 9 years, and I really like it. There is > still one thing I can't seem to be able to do: > > I' using the following config options: > > virtual_mailbox_domains = proxy:mysql:virtual_mailbox_domains.sql > virtual_mailbox_maps = proxy:mysql:virtual_mailbox_maps.sql > virtual_alias_maps = proxy:mysql:virtual_alias_maps.sql > > But if the MX records of a domain listed in my database are modified > to point to external email servers, then email sent from my server TO > accounts @ this domain will still be delivered internally. It seems > postfix will not give precedence to the MX records defined for the > domain, but will privilege the internal transport / mapping rules. > > Is there anyone out there that could give me a solution to fix this problem?
MX records do not have to point at final destinations. Lots of final-destination hosts sit behind gateways, where the MX points at the gateway, not at the final host. Wietse