I'd set up our own SMTP server but I feel more comfortable using a hosted service
Same here, mandrill FTW!
Cool, thanks Jarland! Their iOS app looks pretty awesome
Not using Mandrill for WHCMS, but similar concept (non hosting related).
We use Google Apps for incoming and Mandrill for sending. MX records are directed at Google. We have two DKIM keys added on our DNS, one for Google and one for Mandrill. Our SPF settings include both Google's list and Mandrill's list. WHMCS is configured to Mandrill's SMTP server. Does that clarify it for you?Can someone here who is using outsourced solution like Mandrill for broadcasting emails and another service for incoming emails explain their DNS setup for email ?
Guess I am interested in seeing how folks are configuring things where they have two email send servers (say Mandrill + internal system). Before I try something and break things
That sounds real good and the "latest" sanity things in place. I'd thank you, but out of Thanks for the day, darn limits
Interesting! I actually decided to go with Mandrill, it has a nice iOS app and has been working great so far. I stuck with Google Apps for our contact/company mail because the support is great. Other than within WHMCS, I've had no issues with Google Apps.That sounds real good and the "latest" sanity things in place. I'd thank you, but out of Thanks for the day, darn limits
Anyone else doing a dual outgoing email server setup --- like this?
server ---> local mail server (SMTP)
server ---> Mandrill (broadcast emails) (SMTP)
server ---> IMAP/POP3 remote provider (Google Apps for examples)
Wondering how that dual outgoing email server should be handled properly DNS wise these days so everything kosher, reverse DNS is fine, nothing gets hung, blocked, etc.
