@misc{rfc3974, series = {Request for Comments}, number = 3974, howpublished = {RFC 3974}, publisher = {RFC Editor}, doi = {10.17487/RFC3974}, url = {https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3974}, author = {Motonori Nakamura and Jun-ichiro Itoh}, title = {{SMTP Operational Experience in Mixed IPv4/v6 Environments}}, pagetotal = 10, year = 2005, month = jan, abstract = {This document discusses SMTP operational experiences in IPv4/v6 dual stack environments. As IPv6-capable SMTP servers are deployed, it has become apparent that certain configurations of MX records are necessary for stable dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) SMTP operation. This document clarifies the existing problems in the transition period between IPv4 SMTP and IPv6 SMTP. It also defines operational requirements for stable IPv4/v6 SMTP operation. This document does not define any new protocol. This memo provides information for the Internet community.}, }