Re: I need Exim skills!

[Kurt Lieber <debian@kirpatrick.com>]

On Sunday 21 October 2001 08:56, Matthew Daubenspeck wrote:
>What is the difference between using multiple local domains or
> using several virtual domains? 

Virtual domains have no real mailboxes associated with them -- you have to 
alias all accounts associated with a virtual domain.

Local domains do have real mailboxes associated with them.

So, if you want users to pick up their mail from your potato box, you'll want 
to use local domains.  (or at least have one local domain)   If you're going 
to forward all the mail to other email addresses or other servers, then you 
can use virtual domains.

Using virtual domains allows you to give all your users "me@domain.com" 
addresses, but you can have mail delivered across multiple servers using 
"me@sales.domain.com", "you@marketing.domain.com" etc.  One server acts as 
the receiving hub for all internet mail, and uses virtual domains to send it 
along to the correct final destination.  (note that's only one use for a 
virtual domain -- there are many others)

--kurt