Topic Last Modified: 2009-07-14
When you enroll your organization with Outlook Live, you need to configure your DNS records so your organization can send and receive e-mail, and your users can connect to the service with various client applications.
Here's a roadmap to the DNS records used in Outlook Live. To learn more about how to configure these records at your domain registrar, see Detailed instructions for specific domain registrars.
| DNS record | Required? | Purpose | Value to use for Outlook Live |
|---|---|---|---|
MX | Required | This value directs all incoming mail for the domain to Outlook Live and also proves domain ownership. When you enroll in Outlook Live, you have to remove any preexisting MX records that aren't related to Outlook Live from your domain's DNS hosting service. | Target Server <MX token> Preference For more information, see Use an MX Record to Direct Mail to Your Domain. |
CNAME | Optional | This value proves that you own the domain but it doesn't direct incoming mail for the domain to Outlook Live. | Alias <MX token> Target For more information, see Use a CNAME Record to Prove Domain Ownership. |
CNAME | Optional | This value allows Outlook 2007 clients to connect to Outlook Live by using the Autodiscover service. | Alias Target For more information, see Use a CNAME Record to Enable Outlook to Connect to Outlook Live. |
SPF (TXT) | Optional | This value identifies authorized outbound e-mail servers so destination messaging servers trust messages originating from your Outlook Live domain. | Value For more information, see Use an SPF Record to Validate E-mail Sent from Your Domain. |
SRV | Optional | This value allows your Outlook Live domain to share instant messaging (IM) features with clients other than Windows Live Messenger. | Service Protocol Priority Weight Port Target For more information, see Use an SRV Record to Enable Instant Messaging Clients. |
Detailed instructions for specific domain registrars
- Create DNS Records at 1&1
- Create DNS Records at CentralNic
- Create DNS Records at eNom Central
- Create DNS Records at GoDaddy.com
- Create DNS Records at Network Solutions
- Create DNS Records at Register.com
- Create DNS Records at Yahoo!
Not finding your domain registrar? See Create DNS Records for Outlook Live.
Want more information and instructions about how to find your domain registrar or DNS hosting service? See Domain Name Registration and DNS Hosting Services.
