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How to add MX, TXT and CNAME records in OVHcloud
European registrar and host. Records are added in the DNS zone tab with a three-step form.
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Find the DNS editor
- Sign in to the OVHcloud Control Panel (ovh.com/manager).
- Under View all my activity, select your domain name.
- Open the DNS zone tab.
What goes in each field
| Record | Host field | Value field |
|---|---|---|
| MX | Subdomain | Target + Priority |
| TXT | Subdomain | Value |
| CNAME | Subdomain | Target |
- For your bare domain, leave Subdomain empty.
- End mail server and CNAME targets with a dot.
- For other names, type only the part before your domain (for example _dmarc). OVHcloud adds your domain automatically.
Adding a record at OVHcloud
MX record
- Select the Add an entry tile.
- In Mail records, choose MX.
- Leave Subdomain empty, enter the Priority and the Target (ending with a dot), and a TTL.
- Select Next, then Confirm.
- Delete older MX records with the trash icon in the Actions column.
TXT record
- Select the Add an entry tile.
- In Extended records, choose TXT.
- Fill in Subdomain (empty for your bare domain) and Value.
- Select Next, then Confirm.
CNAME record
- Select the Add an entry tile.
- In Pointer records, choose CNAME.
- Fill in Subdomain and the Target (ending with a dot).
- Select Next, then Confirm.
OVHcloud gotchas
OVHcloud DNS: questions
How do I add an MX record in OVHcloud?
Sign in to the OVHcloud Control Panel (ovh.com/manager). Under View all my activity, select your domain name. Open the DNS zone tab. Select the Add an entry tile. In Mail records, choose MX. Leave Subdomain empty, enter the Priority and the Target (ending with a dot), and a TTL. Select Next, then Confirm. Delete older MX records with the trash icon in the Actions column.
How do I add a TXT record in OVHcloud?
Sign in to the OVHcloud Control Panel (ovh.com/manager). Under View all my activity, select your domain name. Open the DNS zone tab. Select the Add an entry tile. In Extended records, choose TXT. Fill in Subdomain (empty for your bare domain) and Value. Select Next, then Confirm.
What goes in the Subdomain field at OVHcloud?
Leave it empty for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example _dmarc. OVHcloud adds your domain automatically.