[CLUE-Tech] How to verify SMTP config

[Dan Harris]

I would register a new domain and set your server as the MX for that new 
domain. Once you are sure you can send and receive for that domain, just 
replace or append your 'live' domain to your configs and pray for the 
best :)

-Dan

Matt Gushee wrote:

>Hello--
>
>I asked about this last week, but noone responded. Anyway, I am
>preparing to move my domain, including e-mail service, to a
>quasi-colocated server where I am responsible for the SMTP server. And
>before the new server goes live, I'd like to be as sure as possible that
>the mail will get delivered. Of course, I realize that I can't be 100%
>sure until the MX record is switched over, but there must be certain
>procedures I can follow to get a reasonable idea of whether everything's
>configured properly on the server itself. What do real sysadmins do in
>cases like this?
>
>Thanks for any suggestions.
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