A couple of questions

[William Park]

On Wed, Dec 10, 2003 at 11:21:35AM -0500, Sidney Shapiro wrote:
> Hi all,
>  
> I have a client thinking of setting up a mail server in his office, as
> well as a backup system.  I set up something similar to this for another
> client using RH, and a lot of help. His hosting is currently with Blue
> Genesis, and his in office internet connection is through Sympatico.
> Since he does not have a static IP, would it be difficult to set up a
> mail server for him? I figure if I change the zone file for mail to a
> dynamic DNS program on the server, he will be able to use pop/smtp
> connects through the server.

Usually, hosting company also provide email with the domain.  Having DNS
on his server which is on dynamic IP won't do much for outsider trying
to send mail to his server.

> How would that work since the domain and the mail are going to
> different places? Also, as far as backup goes, can I do an rsync to a
> whole bunch of Windows machines (XP, NT, 2000, 98, 95, ME) and then do
> comparative backups at intervals?

I don't think 'rsync' is available on Windows.  You can go the other
way, though, ie. backup Windows to Linux.

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