What is MX record in DNS server?

A DNS ‘mail exchange’ (MX) record directs email to a mail server. The MX record indicates how email messages should be routed in accordance with the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP, the standard protocol for all email). Like CNAME records, an MX record must always point to another domain.

What is a MX record example?

Example of an MX-record: All emails sent to [email protected], willl be sent to the mail server mail.copernica.com with the IP address 11.22.

How do you write an MX record?

Configure MX Records (Other domain hosts)

1. Step 1: Sign in to your domain host account.
2. Step 2: Go to your domain’s MX records page.
3. Step 3: Delete all existing MX entries.
4. Step 4: Add new MX records.
5. Step 5: Verify the change in your Google Admin console.

How do I find the MX record for a domain?

Type “nslookup” then press Enter. Type “set type=mx” then press Enter. Type the domain name that you want to look up, then press Enter. The MX records of that domain will appear.

Can you have 2 MX records?

While you can set up more than one MX server for a given domain, this is purely a backup function to specify another server to receive mail when one server goes down. It’s not possible to let two totally different services both handle your mail for the same domain, and IMHO it doesn’t make any sense to even try.

What is my mx?

MX records, known as Mail Exchanger records, are used to identify which server should be used when sending emails to an address at the domain that the records are for.

Can an MX record point to an IP address?

No, MX records must not point to an IP address. MX records should point to address records (A or AAAA), domains, or hostnames.

How many MX records can a domain have?

You can have as many MX records with different priority levels (0,10,20,30….) provided you have same domain hosted on your server. companies that offer cloud migration from/to any mail system. It’s a bit pricey but the migration path will be a lot easier and will go smoothly.

Can I use two MX records?

You can use a single Internet domain with a single domain name or single Internet domain name with two balanced servers when using multiple mail exchanger records (MX records). Two examples for setting up multiple MX records in the DNS are as follows: Using a single Internet domain with a single domain name.