On 2011-04-01 17:15:41 +0200, Reindl Harald wrote:
> Am 01.04.2011 17:07, schrieb Vincent Lefevre:
> > Perhaps in your case, but when sending mail directly (i.e. without
> > using SASL), I get a reject only once every few weeks. So, yes,
> > there is a reason for a fallback to direct SMTP to the destination.
> 
> if you send mail directly you have to make
> sure a static-ip, ptr, matching HELO
> 
> if this is not possible simply send not mails directly

This is not (always) possible, and I have no choice to send mail
directly when the relay server is down.

> ok you can, but do not wonder if mails are dropped

Experience shows that most mail won't be dropped.

Still, the question holds: how do I use SASL, with direct SMTP
as a fallback?

> > If my server is down, I may need to send mail
> 
> use a relay server

I can't use it because it is down!!!

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