OT: Suggestions for Ubuntu Server

Bart Silverstrim bsilver at chrononomicon.com
Wed Sep 17 13:17:46 UTC 2008


Craig Puchta wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:14 AM, Bart Silverstrim
> <bsilver at chrononomicon.com> wrote:
> 
>> I think you kind of need a static IP in order to route mail for delivery
>> to your server. Otherwise you're going to have fun getting DNS to
>> properly update for IP changes without losing email in the interim, or
>> getting listed as a spammer by RBLs and the like because you're not in a
>> static IP to reverse-map.
> 
> A DynDNS.org account/domain would not work?

Let's put it this way...is it possible? Yes, I've heard of people doing 
it. Is it advisable? No. You're asking for management and headaches with 
maintaining it.

Maybe others can share their experiences and advice on the list, but I 
wouldn't do that.




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