[non issue - propagation related] automail clientdomain CNAME

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by Chris_UK, Aug 14, 2021.

  1. Chris_UK

    Chris_UK Active Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Okay, so I decided to implement autoconfig / automail.

    I have two domains I will call them, client.com and mailserver.com

    I have an A record created for autoconfig.mailserver.com propogated and working, I can test for config settings for that domain and any other mail domain within ISPConfig that uses that mail server.

    The trouble I am having is setting up the CNAME for the client.com domain.
    When adding the CNAME i entered:
    NAME: autoconfig.client.com. DATA: autoconfig.mailserver.com.

    DNS propogated, ive done a CNAME check:
    autoconfig.client.com returns autoconfig.mailserver.com

    So, why can thunderbird get the settings when i use [email protected] but not [email protected]

    Have I misconfigured the CNAME?
    Code:
    ;; ANSWER SECTION:
    autoconfig.client.com. 0   IN   CNAME   autoconfig.mailserver.com.
    
     
    Last edited: Aug 14, 2021
  2. Th0m

    Th0m ISPConfig Developer Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    How did you set this up?
     
  3. Chris_UK

    Chris_UK Active Member HowtoForge Supporter

    One public IP and port forwarding
    Servers:
    panel [8080]
    web [80:443]
    mail [25:587:993]

    Two domains, so two zones, as I edit the zone whit is what I see
    Zone for domain 1
    DNS A:
    Hostname: autoconfig
    IP Address: <Public ip address>
    TTL: 3600
    Active: checked

    Zone for domain 2
    DNS CNAME
    Hostname: autoconfig.domain2.com.
    Target Hostname: autoconfig.domain1.com.
    TTL: 3600
    Active: checked

    I added these records by selecting the appropriate A/CNAME option in the editor on each zone.

    I am wondering if it is the final period in the CNAME hostnames? Does one need it and one not? both or none?
     
  4. Th0m

    Th0m ISPConfig Developer Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    Which software are you using for the automail functions?
     
  5. Chris_UK

    Chris_UK Active Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Okay, this is working now. I added a domain alias for autoconfig.domain2 pointing to autocinfig.domain1

    Not sure if that fixed it or DNS had just not propogated. Thing is a dns propagation check said it was so I am not sure.

    I will remove the alias, leave it while and test again, I will update this post accordingly.

    Working without the alias, seems it was propagation after all, weird when a check said propagation was done in all but Singapore. Not to worry.
     
    Last edited: Aug 14, 2021
  6. Chris_UK

    Chris_UK Active Member HowtoForge Supporter

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