The MX record is a type of resource record in the Domain Name System that specifies a mail server responsible for accepting email messages on behalf of a recipient's domain.
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Emails old MX, A and CNAME records
I need urgent help please. One of my clients had a domain(example.com) which they forgot who they bought it from 3 years ago. i transferred it to my hosting account as addon domain, then they told me they had emails with same address @example.com…
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Send email trough different servers with same domain
I have a dedicated server (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS) with a web application that has a module for sending emails that is slowing down the app.
The current structure is as follow:
Virtual Machine 1 (Application)
Domain: app.domain.com
IP: X.X.X.X
(I…
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Which ports are open at http://aspmx.l.google.com?
When I try a Nmap scan it shows that all ports all filtered, but how does this domain ( aspmx.l.google.com ) suppose handle all the mails if all ports are closed, when using Google Apps for businesses?
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MX Record Status Connection Failed
How to setup Windows Server MX Record then pointing to External Domain?
I try to configure like this but always getting error
Windows Server MX Record Configuration
Domain Hosting MX Record Configuration
MX Record Lookup Failed
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Why does mail need to have its own special DNS record type?
I'm just learning about DNS records, and it seems that MX records are redundant.
My understanding of MX records is as such: If I ask my DNS about an email address, then my DNS will look at a MX record to determine what IP to send my mail to.
But…
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A and MX records
A client want to change their A Record to an other Server respectively IP address. Thats not a problem, but he want to keep their mail service on the old server. So, what entry I need for the MX record, I cannot set there the old IP address, right?
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Why are my MX records not being found and working
Ok I have been racking my brain for hours and have read every article I can find about MX records. I am just not sure why mine have stopped working. Here are my current MX records:
Domain TTL Record Type
newage.design. 14400 IN MX 0…
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How to know MX record details of a subdomain or destination server to which emails are routed in a case co-existent of two service provider
In case of two co existent service email provider for one domain. How can i know the mx record of a destination server if I don't know the details of a subdomain. Are there any tools to detect the mx record of a sub domain or destination server…
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Ignore MX record and send mail directly to an Office365 address
I'm a bit of an amateur at this so bear with me, here's the problem:
The current email provider for the company only allows a single Office365 exchange account per subscription. They do not allow additional aliases to be created for the account…
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MX point to different host then web server
I have read many answers on the topic, but still it isn't completely clear, I might need help due to the complexity of the matter.
I will explain myself:
We have a DOMAIN name for or email which is hosted at Yahoo, we want that to be kept that…
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How does an MX relay work, as in, how is my SMTP server supposed to use it?
I'm trying to set up a Postfix server (any other software would be ok for me as well). I don't have a static IP, and that can apparently be quite a problem for e-mail purposes: I managed to "send" mails with the default configuration, but the…
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Setting up MX records with GoDaddy and Rackspace, stuck at validating
I have my domain with GoDaddy and my web server with Rackspace.
I created 2 forwarding emails on GoDaddy (email1@example.com and email2@example.com) pointing at mypersonalemail@mailprovider
but it keeps stucking at "validating MX records"
I…
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how to not bounce, postfix to not return "not found" when the address does not exist
I want to enable a second MX with the same domain, with some users on different MX.
how is this to be done?
how do I tell postfix to not bounce, postfix to not return "not found" when the address does not exist on the server, and possible to check…
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I have a Google Apps account using a co.cc domain. Co.cc have shut down (and deleted all domains) and I caanot recieve email. What do?
I have a co.cc domain (it was a service that let you register a *.co.cc subdomain for your own use) that I linked with Google Apps. This was so I could have an email address like xxx@yyy.co.cc. Co.cc have recently shut themselves down with no prior…
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