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Setting up an MX Record with Hostpath

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To create an MX record:


  1. Go to the DNS tab.
  2. Locate DNS, select Zones.
  3. From the DNS-Zone page, select an active DNS zone from the list.
  4. Click on the Records tab.
  5. Click MX.


DNS MX highlight.png


When you arrive at the DNS mx page:


  1. In the Hostname field, enter the hostname of the device.
  2. In the 'Mailserver 'hostname field, enter the mailserver hostname. (All emails @hostname will be routed to this mailserver hostname.)



Field
Description
Hostname
Enter the hostname of the device.
Mailserver hostname
Enter the mailserver hostname. (All emails @hostname will be routed to this mailserver hostname).
Priority
Set the priority number for the mailserver. A lower number is higher priority.
TTL
Adjust the TTL value of the zone in seconds.
Active
Select to activate the MX record.
  1. Click Save.