Set up MX records so your domain can receive email
An MX (Mail eXchanger) record tells other mail servers where to deliver email addressed to your domain. No MX record, no incoming mail.
What to set
To receive mail on your OrbixPanel server:
| Type | Name | Priority | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX | @ | 10 | mail.yourdomain.com |
| A | mail | — | your server’s IP |
The MX points to a hostname (mail.yourdomain.com), and that hostname needs
its own A record pointing to your server’s IP. Priority (10) only matters when
you have multiple mail servers — lower number = tried first.
If OrbixPanel hosts your DNS, these records are managed in the panel and the mail host is typically set up for you when you add a mail domain.
Don’t forget authentication
MX gets mail in. To send mail that reaches inboxes, you also need SPF, DKIM, and DMARC — see DKIM, SPF & DMARC. Together:
- MX — where incoming mail goes
- SPF/DKIM/DMARC — proof your outgoing mail is legit
Verify
dig +short MX yourdomain.comIt should list mail.yourdomain.com with its priority. Then send a test message
to an address on the domain and confirm it arrives in
webmail.
Using an external mail provider instead?
If you use Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, set their MX records instead of your server’s — you can host the website on OrbixPanel and mail elsewhere.
Running OrbixPanel? DNS and mail are managed together in one panel. OrbixPanel.com → — the free, self-hosted, AI-powered hosting control panel.