How Can I Set Up MX Records Required for Mail Service? Print

How Can I Set Up MX Records Required for Mail Service?

Summary:
MX (Mail Exchanger) records route your domain’s email traffic to the correct mail servers.

Steps:

1. Log in to cPanel and open Zone Editor.
2. Click Manage next to your domain.
3. Click Add Record > Select MX.
4. Set the priority (lower numbers = higher priority).
5. Set the destination to your mail server hostname (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com).

Example:

@   MX   10   mail.yourdomain.com

Important: Make sure you also have an A record for the mail server (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com → IP).