Multiple MX records and looks

[Mark.Andrews at nominum.com]

> 
> If you have mydomain.com and have two MX records both set to a preference of
> 10 and an MTA @anotherdomain.com does an MX query to mydomain name server
> what is the sequence that takes place when both MX records have the same
> preference?  That is, is there any reasoning behind the MX lookup that would
> say I know that both MX's have the same preference but host1 at mydomain is a
> closer route?  Or is it simply a random reasoning?
> 
> Dan Jackson
> 

	If the MTA is RFC compliant it will randomally select
	between equal preference mail exchangers.

	Mark
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