Configure transfer E-Mail Server Reverse Dns and Mx Records Correctly

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If Dns is setup incorrectly, over time your mail server Ip will be added to blacklists. Nowadays most E-Mail servers have some kind of spam protection service which in turn means that all your inbound mail will be blocked if you do happen to be listed on a spam blacklist.

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In this record I will chronicle how to correctly configure your Mx and reverse Dns records for your mail server. This record is based on an change 2003/2007 server but every other messaging server will ensue the same principle.

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Configure replacement E-Mail Server Reverse Dns and Mx Records Correctly

If Dns is setup incorrectly, over time your mail server Ip will be added to blacklists. Nowadays most E-Mail servers have some kind of spam security service which in turn means that all your inbound mail will be blocked if you do happen to be listed on a spam blacklist.

In this description I will recite how to correctly configure your Mx and reverse Dns records for your mail server. This description is based on an change 2003/2007 server but every other messaging server will succeed the same principle.