How to edit general options for an MX record previously created in Address Manager.
To edit a mail exchanger record:
- Select the DNS tab in the sidebar, then select Views.
- Navigate to the level (DNS zone or DNS sub-zone) which contains the resource record you want to edit.
- Select the Resource records tab.
- Select the row containing the MX record in the Resource records table, then select Edit in the expanded details section.
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Under General, you can edit the following parameters:
- Name—select one of the following options:
- Same as zone—to use the zone name for the name of the mail exchanger record, select this option.
- Specify name—to specify a name for the record, select this option and enter a name in the Name field that appears.
- Priority—enter a value to indicate mail server’s priority. If you don't provide a value, zero (0) is automatically set as the priority.
- Host—enter or select a host record from the drop-down menu. To specify an external host, enter the name of the host and select the External host checkbox.
- Override TTL—to change the time-to-live value for the record, select this checkbox and enter a value in the TTL field that is displayed. Select a unit of time from the drop-down menu.
- Name—select one of the following options:
- Under Additional info, enter notes describing the resource record in the Comment field, if required.
- In the Change control section, add comments if required.
- Select Save.