> Does the MX record need to be active? For example, I have received dupe posts, > and we have two MX records, but only one is actively receiving email - the other > MX does not even have a live IP assigned to it. If your second MX record does not have an IP associated with it, why have it? http://www.dnsreport.com/tools/mail.ch?domain=esullivan@xxxxxxx shows that DNS is set up correctly, but that the second MX is not reachable. John Tolmachoff MCSE, CSSA Owner, Network Engineer/Consultant eServices For You City of Industry, CA www.eservicesforyou.com