[pfx] Re: Postfix not able to forward emails

On 08/06/2026 12:36 pm, Bill Cole via Postfix-users wrote:
> On 2026-06-08 at 12:23:22 UTC-0400 (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:23:22 -0400)
> Al via Postfix-users <[email protected]>
> is rumored to have said:
> 
>> I didn't relize the amount of reconfiguration of postfix, dspam, 
>> procmail, and dovecot this would take and this is just to add SRS.
> 
> Or: if you have dovecot working, you could stop forwarding mail to 
> elsewhere to avoid the deep issues intrinsic to forwarding. Just use 
> dovecot for your IMAP server. Keep your mail on your server.

This is what I would like to do, I just wish I could convince everyone 
else.

> 
>> Along with some small changes in DNS. Although, since I don't own the 
>> IP it is kinda a large problem.
> 
> Yes. If you are unable to do your own reverse DNS and cannot persuade 
> your ISP to set a proper PTR record, you cannot run a mail server 
> successfully.

In the past I could just go to the data center's website and add reverse 
dns. Now, it's a trouble ticket and then maybe they do something, or 
maybe not.

I may try using relayhost, I have a VM that has postfix setup on it.

This is where I wonder what is the best practice.

 From my main.cf:
myhostname = sequoia.teisprint.com
mydomain = teisprint.com

But is this correct?

I would think then I would want the reverse dns to be: 
sequoia.teisprint.com

> 
> BUT, it looks like you've handled that part today, if I'm interpreting 
> DNS properly.
> 
>> I may need to find someone who understands the postfix config better 
>> than I do to make these changes. Does anyone know where I can find a 
>> consultant?
> 
> I expect one or more users here may answer this privately.

I thought that too, but no one has emailed me directly.

Kind Regards,
Al
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