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Sendmail delay in relaying may. Reverse-dns lookup problem?

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beesh

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Oct 23, 2001
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Hi,

I encounter an frequent (sometimes 8 hour delay) from users of an allowed domain. Mail sent at their side will only reach my sendmail a few hours later.

I am using sendmail 8.11 and is wondering if this has to do with the reverse-dns lookup feature? I notice that the allowed domain has not properly set up their reverse lookup.

But if so, why it does get sent out after some delays?

I also notice that there's a 'waiting for banner' message at the allowed domain.

Or is there something missing here?

Does sendmail allow the mail to go thru' if the reverse lookup fail for a specific time??

any inputs appreciated
 
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