Modifying MX Entry

[eshops]

Hi, I am using WHM to add new account and found that all the accounts created are having MX record of

mydomain.com. 0

How can I add new MX entries such as the following?

mx1.mydomain.com. 10 
mx2.mydomain.com. 20

I can see I can add these in the zone template, but will these MX records work? Do I need to setup the MX entry elsewhere within the WHM?

Thanks!

[Cristiano]

Hi there,

If you add the MX records in the zone templates with the priorities, the zones with additional MX records will be applied for every new account you create.

To add additional MX records for a single domain you can edit the zone for the domain OR you can set the MX records from cPanel(for respective domains) >> MX Entry.

[eshops]

Thanks.

Do I need to add A record for mx1 and mx2 pointing to my IP, in the zone template?

[jennifer]

Hi,

You do not need to add A records to get this working.

(Assuming the External mail Servers are working). Here's an example on adding MX record from WHM -

domain name | TTL | Record Type | Priority | MX Record

example.com. | 14400 | MX | 10 | mx1.example.com.


example.com. | 14400 | MX | 20 | mx2.example.com.


Click “Save” at the bottom of the window.

Allow couple of hours for propagation and you're done!

[_Chris_]

Can you do this, in cPanel X v2.6.0 ?

Chris.

[Cristiano]

Can you do this, in cPanel X v2.6.0 ?

Chris.

Do you mean editing MX records in theme "cPanel X v2.6.0" ?

If yes, look for the option "Modify MX Entry" under "E-Mail" in cPanel

[_Chris_]

Do you mean editing MX records in theme "cPanel X v2.6.0" ?

If yes, look for the option "Modify MX Entry" under "E-Mail" in cPanel

Thanks Cristiano, I may have got mixed up, I was looking to setup the SPF and DomainKeys - which I don't think you can do in cPanel X v2.6.0.

[Cristiano]

Thanks Cristiano, I may have got mixed up, I was looking to setup the SPF and DomainKeys - which I don't think you can do in cPanel X v2.6.0.

To setup SPF and Domain Keys you need to change the theme to "x3".

[_Chris_]

Thanks Cristiano - will do.

[Cristiano]

Thanks Cristiano - will do.

You are Welcome ! Good Luck