Configuring MX records

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by dmi, May 14, 2008.

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    Hi there,

    I do not have a CP - I've got FTP and SSH access (user access, not root). I need to set the MX records to one of my domains hosted there (mail.mydomainname.com is already working, I just need to set my MX records).

    How can I do that? Can I do that? My admin is too busy and away so...

    Thanks,
    dmi
     
    dmi, May 14, 2008 IP
  2. alikuru

    alikuru Peon

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    If your hosting hasn't provided you a DNS management panel, you can use your registrars DNS service for your name serving needs. Registrars, even resellers, has their own DNS servers. Even if yours don't have one, you can use free DNS servers such as everydns.net, which has a very user friendly panel to manage your domains DNS zone.
     
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  3. boltok

    boltok Active Member

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    Edit the zone file for your domain (under /var/named/ in most systems) and add/modify the MX lines. Here is an example:

                    IN      MX      5       mail1
                IN      MX      10     mail2.example.com.
    Code (markup):
    Don't forget to increment the serial number at the top and then do a reload.
     
    boltok, May 15, 2008 IP
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    An easier way would be to use dns made easy. For only something like $15 a year (dont remember exactly) they give managed dns so you can change all your dns records such as mx records.
     
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