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I configured two mailservers (sendmail) and both are individually working fine.I have no idea to connect both eamil server so that they can send mails to each other.Please help me.what configuration is required for sending mails to each other.I am waiting.

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First, you need to setup MX record in DNS. Primary mx must have lower value than secondary MX. Try the following:
  1. Sendmail Backup MX by Stuart Colville
  2. Linux as a Backup E-mail Server
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First, you need to setup MX record in DNS. Primary mx must have lower value than secondary MX. Try the following:
  1. Sendmail Backup MX by Stuart Colville
  2. Linux as a Backup E-mail Server
Thanks for ur kind reply.

Please tell me what & how configuration for mx is required in both sendmail servers step by step.
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