MX records

Phil · 15-09-2004, 08:02 AM

We have a domain that is web hosted on cat2 but which does not use the cat2 dns. Currently we host email for the domain elsewhere and would like to change over to cat2 doing the email too. Long explanation - short question: what are the names we should use in the MX records to point to cat2?

WhiskyFudge · 15-09-2004, 08:42 AM

Mail server IP is 213.230.202.11

The way in which Helm setup the mail stuff is:
A record - mail - 213.230.202.11
A record - @ - (Your website IP)
MX record - @ - mail.domain.com (preference 21)

Hope that helps

Phil · 15-09-2004, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the reply - if I'm right in understanding your reply it means that I can use mail.MyOtherDomainThatIsHostedOnCat2.com as the mailserver for the domain that isn't hosted on cat2! Does that make sense?

Jacob · 15-09-2004, 08:54 AM

That is what I thought, what i can suggest is u could try mail.catalyst2.com or just point to the IP address...

WhiskyFudge · 15-09-2004, 09:17 AM

mail.catalyst2.com or mail.anydomain all resolve to mail.active-ns.com ( 213.230.202.11 ) so use what you want!

Jas

15-09-2004, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phil Test Supervisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ashopton Posts: 212	MX records We have a domain that is web hosted on cat2 but which does not use the cat2 dns. Currently we host email for the domain elsewhere and would like to change over to cat2 doing the email too. Long explanation - short question: what are the names we should use in the MX records to point to cat2?

15-09-2004, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
WhiskyFudge Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,484	Mail server IP is 213.230.202.11 The way in which Helm setup the mail stuff is: A record - mail - 213.230.202.11 A record - @ - (Your website IP) MX record - @ - mail.domain.com (preference 21) Hope that helps __________________ Jason Robbins jason@catalyst2.com

15-09-2004, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jacob Administrator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,299	That is what I thought, what i can suggest is u could try mail.catalyst2.com or just point to the IP address... __________________ Jacob Colton jacob@catalyst2.com Open a ticket \| Knowledgebase \| Rate catalyst2 \| Review catalyst2

15-09-2004, 09:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
WhiskyFudge Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,484	mail.catalyst2.com or mail.anydomain all resolve to mail.active-ns.com ( 213.230.202.11 ) so use what you want! Jas __________________ Jason Robbins jason@catalyst2.com

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15-09-2004, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phil Test Supervisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ashopton Posts: 212	Thanks for the reply - if I'm right in understanding your reply it means that I can use mail.MyOtherDomainThatIsHostedOnCat2.com as the mailserver for the domain that isn't hosted on cat2! Does that make sense?