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What Should My MX Records Be For Backup MX?

Article Summary

  • Your primary MX record pointing at your mail server must have the lowest number, which is the highest priority.
  • The 'mail1.no-ip.com' record must have a lower number than 'mail2.no-ip.com'.
  • Example priorities: your mail server at 5, 'mail1.no-ip.com' at 10, and 'mail2.no-ip.com' at 15.

A domain with Backup MX should have the MX records shown below, your primary MX record that points at your mail server must have the lowest number (highest priority).  mail1.no-ip.com must also have a lower number than mail2.no-ip.com.

Example:

Host Priority
mail.domain.com 5
mail1.no-ip.com 10
mail2.no-ip.com 15