Update MX Records on a Host Using BIND (and the 'Named' Daemon)
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Make a backup copy of the zone file (or named.conf) that you intend to edit for MX record updates.
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Open the Zone file for the mail domain you are configuring (or go to the part of named.conf being used for that zone)
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Delete all the existing “MX” lines for that domain.
4. Enter a new "IN MX" record with the lowest preference value and enter the FQDN of your preferred CASG service domain.
CASG primary service domains are:
- EU: mxpool1.spamgateway.comodo.com
- US: mxpool1.us.spamgateway.comodo.com
Assign a priority of 1 as this is your primary service.
5. Enter a new "IN MX" record with the next lowest preference value and enter the FQDN of your preferred CASG service domain.
CASG secondary service domains are:
Please note there is no secondary service domain for the US based service. Leave it blank.
Assign a priority of 2 as this is your secondary service.
6. Find the "@ IN SOA” record and increment the serial number (on the second line of the record).
7. Save the file and check it with named-checkconf.
8. Restart the 'named' daemon.