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DNS Management: How To Update MX Records

MX Record specifies the server priority, and allows you to set a custom name to route your mail. ReadyHosting sets POP, SMTP, IMAP, etc. by default. Use this tool to set others or to change server priority.

How To Update MX Records

 
  1. Log in to your ReadyHosting Control Panel.
  2. Go to Domain Central.
  3. Click on the domain you want to edit.
  4. Click DNS.
  5. From Modify, select MX Records.
  6. Enter the Priority: (the lower the number the higher the priority; i.e the system tries the server with priority 10 is before the server with priority 20)
  7. Enter Host: * and @ are wild cards. You can also set a specific host, such as pop, imap, smtp, outgoing, incoming, etc.
  8. Points To: enter a valid domain, with a valid A Record, to which the mail will be routed
  9. Click Add. A confirmation message will be displayed.
  10. To modify a setting, select Edit or Remove from the Action dropdown menu next to the MX Record.
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