How to set up dns for mail server? | DigitalOcean

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Adding MX records should enough to make the emails work after pointing the domain to DigitalOcean.

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Hello, @redcode

You need to set the MX record to point to your mail provider. You can ask the third-party for the MX record and then simply configure the DNS from your DigitalOcean account.

You can also double-check our tutorial on how to manage DNS records:

https://www.digitalocean.com/docs/networking/dns/how-to/manage-records/

For MX records use this link:

https://www.digitalocean.com/docs/networking/dns/how-to/manage-records/#mx-records

Hope that this helps! Regards, Alex