Multiple MX Records

Matth · Post by **Matth** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:09 pm

Hi

Maybe I'm in the wrong forum, but wasn't sure where else to ask.

I have a server on the internet running Mailenable Standard and I am very happy with the software. A big thank you to the developers here

Now my question. When running www.dnsreport.com it suggest to have multiple MX records.

How would I setup a a domain with multiple MX records and how would I configure Mailenable to work with that?

Any hints highly appreciated.

Matth

MDColson · Post by **MDColson** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:34 pm

you have to arrange with someone/a company for backup email service. then add a second MX record in DNS with a higher number priority. to set up ME for this you do the following....

Add a new postoffice, add a new domain in that postoffice, under that domain click "Act as Smart Host" then add the name of the primary mailserver and click ok. (ex. mail.domain.com)

Thats setting up a backup mailserver in a nutshell...

Also you can go to www.diywebserver.com and post on the forum, there's a whole section for exchanging mailservers and dns servers....

MDColson

Matth · Post by **Matth** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:05 pm

That was quick.

Thanks a lot, I guess that should get me starting. I'll try that.

Matth