I am trying to update the mx record and don't know what the required number is.

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  laurbonzo · Member · Jan 16, 2013 at 8:17 pm

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  Hi, I am trying to update the mx record in my DNS settings, unfortunately I am unfamiliar with your format to do so. I have the address to point the mx to, but your system requires a number to go along with it – I’m not sure what that is.

  I already spoke to my domain host to see if they knew of the needed number and they are also unfamiliar.

  Can you please clarify and let me know where I would find the appropriate number. Thanks.

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  kardotim · Member · Jan 17, 2013 at 11:35 am

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  Your current MX record isn’t correct. Do you have e-mail hosting at Justhost.com? if so, please contact them to provide you with the correct MX record.

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  laurbonzo · Member · Jan 18, 2013 at 1:15 am

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  mail.liquidgeometrymusic.com is the mx record that justhost gave me.

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  kardotim · Member · Jan 18, 2013 at 7:07 am

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  The MX record should point to the servers of Justhost instead of your domain. Please ask them for the IP or MX address of their mail server.

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  laurbonzo · Member · Jan 18, 2013 at 11:21 pm

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  Okay, I spoke with justhost again and they said to update the A record. I updated the dns settings as follows:

  MX 1 mail.liquidgeometrymusic.com.
  A mail 173.254.28.28

  Does this look correct to you?

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  kardotim · Member · Jan 20, 2013 at 7:59 am

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  That looks great. It might take a little while before the records are fully propagated. But if the records are correct your e-mail will start to work again soon.