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What is Type MX?
An MX-record (Mail eXchange-record) is a type of resource record in the Domain Name System (DNS). This is the system that, among other indicates to what specific IP address emails need to be sent. The MX-record contains the host name of the computer(s) that handle the emails for a domain and a prioritization code.
Does SMTP use MX records?
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.
What is MX SMTP?
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.
How DNS and SMTP are related?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a directory used by SMTP to convert a name, such as renovations.com, to a list of servers that can receive connections for that name and to find the IP address of a specific server. An A record maps a host name to the IP address of a server. Mail servers also use other DNS records.
What is SMTP and FTP?
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is used to send/receive file from the remote computer. FTP handles both binary and text format files. SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. SMTP provides a protocol for two computers to exchange electronic mail usign a TCP connection.
Can my MX record and SMTP relay host differ?
MX records: tell the outside world how to deliver e-mail to you. SMTP relay/smarthost: act as relay for e-mail you send. The question is “will dreamhost relay e-mail from unknown domains”?
Where can I find SMTP servers and MX records?
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Which is an example of using multiple MX records?
You can specify MX records for a single Internet domain — for example, renovations.com — with a single Internet domain name, such as renovations.com. Use the server’s fully-qualified Internet host name in the MX and A records — for example, mail1.renovations.com.
What kind of SMTP server do I need for exchange?
Not really an “Exchange” question per se, but I was hoping someone could assist. We run Exchange 2007 SP3. In our network, we also have application servers that need to send mail (alerts, notifications, etc). We don’t want these connecting to Exchange directly, so they all relay via some SMTP servers we use.