How to Add an MX Record in DirectAdmin
Adding an MX (Mail Exchanger) record in DirectAdmin is essential for setting up and managing email delivery for your domain. Here’s how to add an MX record to DirectAdmin.
Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin
- Access your DirectAdmin account using your login credentials.

Step 2: Open E-Mail Manager in Navigation
- In the main dashboard, locate the E-mail Manager section.

- Click on MX Records.

Step 3: Add an MX Record
- On the MX DNS Management page, at the top click on Add Record.
- A new popup will appear where you can enter the details for the MX record.

Step 4: Enter MX Record Details
- Record Type: Select MX from the dropdown list.
- Name: Enter the domain name for which you’re setting up email (e.g.,
yourdomain.com
). - Value/Target: Enter the mail server address, such as
mail.yourdomain.com
. - Priority: Set the priority number for the mail server. Lower numbers have higher priority (e.g.,
10
for primary server).

Step 5: Save the MX Record
- After entering all necessary information, click Save to add the MX record to your MX settings.

Your new MX record is now active. It may take a few hours for changes to propagate across the internet.
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