To use NSLOOKUP to view MX records:

  1. Open a command prompt.
  2. Type “nslookup” then press Enter. You will see the following: Default Server:
  3. Type “set type=mx” then press Enter.
  4. Type the domain name that you want to look up, then press Enter. The MX records of that domain will appear.

Do I need MX records for email?

Each domain (and sub-domain) need to have an MX-record in order to receive email. An MX-record is simply a DNS-entry that tells the sending server (SMTP-server) where to deliver the email. A typical MX-record would look something like this: example.com.

How do I enable MX records for a domain?

Add MX records to your domain

  1. Step 1: Sign in to your domain host account.
  2. Step 2: Go to your domain’s MX records page.
  3. Step 3: Delete all existing MX entries.
  4. Step 4: Add new MX records.
  5. Step 5: Verify the change in your Google Admin console.

What happens when a zone contains no MX records?

If no MX records are returned in the list, then the test will fail with the following error. Unless the DNS zone for your domain includes MX records, inbound SMTP e-mail may not be able to be properly delivered for that SMTP domain.

Is an MX record necessary?

By standard, your sender domain is not required to have an MX record. RFC 5321 makes an MX record optional. However, an MX record is somewhat of a standard today. Due to spamming practices, a number of receiving servers may reject your messages when there’s no MX record for the sender’s domain.

How are MX records used in sending mail?

A DNS ‘mail exchange’ (MX) record directs email to a mail server. The MX record indicates how email messages should be routed in accordance with the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP, the standard protocol for all email). Like CNAME records, an MX record must always point to another domain.

Where can I find the MX records for spamhero?

The MX records can be found on the Settings > Mail delivery host page under the Required MX settings section of the page. Important: To avoid interruptions in mail delivery, SpamHero should be added as a “Connector” in the Office 365 control panel.

How do I set up mail delivery with spamhero?

Login to your SpamHero control panel and go to the Settings > Mail delivery host page and enter the hostname from the MX record that Microsoft assigns to your domain. It will look something like this: Switch the MX records for your domain to the ones assigned to you by SpamHero (and remove all other MX records).

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Is spamhero compatible with Microsoft Office 365?

SpamHero is a great solution for customers using Microsoft Office 365 that want better spam filtering. There are only two steps required for setting up SpamHero with Office 365: