{"id":3820,"date":"2025-12-17T07:54:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T07:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3820"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:00:07","slug":"how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Microsoft 365 Email DNS Records in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-dominant-color=\"6e564f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6e564f;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3823 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Set-Up-Microsoft-365-Email-DNS-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"How to Set Up Microsoft 365 Email DNS Records in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" 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class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#Why_You_Need_DNS_Records_for_Microsoft_365_Email\" >Why You Need DNS Records for Microsoft 365 Email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#What_You_Need_Before_You_Start\" >What You Need Before You Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_1_Log_In_to_Microsoft_365_Admin_Center\" >STEP 1: Log In to Microsoft 365 Admin Center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_2_Copy_the_TXT_Verification_Record_from_Microsoft\" >STEP 2: Copy the TXT Verification Record from Microsoft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_3_Log_In_to_DirectAdmin\" >STEP 3: Log In to DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_4_Open_DNS_Management_in_DirectAdmin\" >STEP 4: Open DNS Management in DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_5_Add_the_TXT_Verification_Record\" >STEP 5: Add the TXT Verification Record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_6_Return_to_Microsoft_Admin_and_Complete_Verification\" >STEP 6: Return to Microsoft Admin and Complete Verification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_7_Add_Microsoft_365_MX_Record_in_DirectAdmin\" >STEP 7: Add Microsoft 365 MX Record in DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_8_Add_SPF_Record_TXT\" >STEP 8: Add SPF Record (TXT)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_9_Add_CNAME_Records_for_Microsoft_365\" >STEP 9: Add CNAME Records for Microsoft 365<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_10_Add_Microsoft_365_SRV_Records\" >STEP 10: Add Microsoft 365 SRV Records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_11_Disable_%E2%80%9CLocal_Mail_Server%E2%80%9D_in_DirectAdmin\" >STEP 11: Disable \u201cLocal Mail Server\u201d in DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_12_Test_DNS_Propagation\" >STEP 12: Test DNS Propagation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#STEP_13_Test_Your_Microsoft_365_Email\" >STEP 13: Test Your Microsoft 365 Email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-set-up-microsoft-365-email-dns-records-in-directadmin\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_DNS_Records_for_Microsoft_365_Email\"><\/span><strong>Why You Need DNS Records for Microsoft 365 Email<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.office.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365<\/a> requires DNS records so it can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify your domain ownership<\/li>\n<li>Receive emails through Exchange Online<\/li>\n<li>Prevent spam and spoofing (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)<\/li>\n<li>Enable services like Teams, SharePoint, and Auto-discovery<\/li>\n<li>Improve email deliverability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once DNS is set correctly, your Microsoft 365 email will work anywhere \u2014 on mobile, desktop, and web.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_Before_You_Start\"><\/span><strong>What You Need Before You Start<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you begin, make sure you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An active Microsoft 365 subscription<\/li>\n<li>Your Microsoft 365 Admin login<\/li>\n<li>Access to your telaHosting <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-access-your-directadmin-panel\/\">DirectAdmin panel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your domain name<\/li>\n<li>The DNS values from Microsoft (you\u2019ll see them in your admin panel)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1_Log_In_to_Microsoft_365_Admin_Center\"><\/span><strong>STEP 1: Log In to Microsoft 365 Admin Center<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/admin.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>admin.microsoft.com<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Domains<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Add your domain (if you haven\u2019t already)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Microsoft will give you a <strong>TXT verification record<\/strong> first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2_Copy_the_TXT_Verification_Record_from_Microsoft\"><\/span><strong>STEP 2: Copy the TXT Verification Record from Microsoft<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The TXT record usually looks like this: MS=ms########<\/p>\n<p>This is used to prove that you own the domain. You\u2019ll need to paste this inside DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3_Log_In_to_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>STEP 3: Log In to DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to your telaHosting Client Area<\/li>\n<li>Select your hosting package<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Login to DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d7df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d7df;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3716 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Click the Login to DirectAdmin button.\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once inside, we\u2019ll go to the DNS section.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4_Open_DNS_Management_in_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>STEP 4: Open DNS Management in DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inside DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Account Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ced2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ced2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the \u201cDNS Management\u201d Section\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is where you\u2019ll add all Microsoft 365 DNS records.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5_Add_the_TXT_Verification_Record\"><\/span><strong>STEP 5: Add the TXT Verification Record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>TXT Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Name:<\/strong> leave blank or enter your domain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value:<\/strong> paste the Microsoft TXT record (MS=ms#####)<\/li>\n<li>Save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bbbdbe\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bbbdbe;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3821 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Add the TXT Verification Record\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all \u2014 verification TXT is done.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_6_Return_to_Microsoft_Admin_and_Complete_Verification\"><\/span><strong>STEP 6: Return to Microsoft Admin and Complete Verification<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Back in Microsoft 365 Admin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Verify<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wait a few minutes for DNS propagation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once verified, Microsoft will tell you to add your <strong>email records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Now we add the main ones.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_7_Add_Microsoft_365_MX_Record_in_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>STEP 7: Add Microsoft 365 MX Record in DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft gives one main MX record:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Priority: 0<\/li>\n<li>Server: your-domain-key.mail.protection.outlook.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To add it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Delete ALL existing MX records<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong> \u2192 MX<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority:<\/strong> 0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value:<\/strong> your-domain-key.mail.protection.outlook.com<\/li>\n<li>Save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"b0b2b3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b0b2b3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3750 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-Your-New-MX-Records-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Add Your New MX Record(s)\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-Your-New-MX-Records-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-Your-New-MX-Records-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Add-Your-New-MX-Records.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This routes all your email to Microsoft Exchange Online.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_8_Add_SPF_Record_TXT\"><\/span><strong>STEP 8: Add SPF Record (TXT)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To avoid spam and improve email delivery, add this SPF: v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all<\/p>\n<p>Inside DNS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>TXT Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Name:<\/strong> leave blank<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value:<\/strong> paste the SPF above<\/li>\n<li>Save<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bfc1c3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bfc1c3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3785 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Adding SPF Record in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you already have an SPF record, <strong>replace it<\/strong> \u2014 only ONE is allowed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_9_Add_CNAME_Records_for_Microsoft_365\"><\/span><strong>STEP 9: Add CNAME Records for Microsoft 365<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft gives several CNAME records for services like Autodiscover, Teams, SharePoint, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Add each one exactly as provided. Common Microsoft 365 CNAMEs include:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Value<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>autodiscover<\/td>\n<td>CNAME<\/td>\n<td>autodiscover.outlook.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>sip<\/td>\n<td>CNAME<\/td>\n<td>sipdir.online.lync.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>lyncdiscover<\/td>\n<td>CNAME<\/td>\n<td>webdir.online.lync.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>enterpriseregistration<\/td>\n<td>CNAME<\/td>\n<td>enterpriseregistration.windows.net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>enterpriseenrollment<\/td>\n<td>CNAME<\/td>\n<td>enterpriseenrollment.manage.microsoft.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Add them one by one inside DNS Management.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_10_Add_Microsoft_365_SRV_Records\"><\/span><strong>STEP 10: Add Microsoft 365 SRV Records<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two SRV records are required for Skype\/Teams connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Record 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Service: _sip<\/li>\n<li>Protocol: _tls<\/li>\n<li>Port: 443<\/li>\n<li>Target: sipdir.online.lync.com<\/li>\n<li>Priority: 100<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Record 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Service: _sipfederationtls<\/li>\n<li>Protocol: _tcp<\/li>\n<li>Port: 5061<\/li>\n<li>Target: sipfed.online.lync.com<\/li>\n<li>Priority: 100<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inside DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>SRV<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fill in the fields exactly<\/li>\n<li>Save each record<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These enable calling, meetings, and Teams features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_11_Disable_%E2%80%9CLocal_Mail_Server%E2%80%9D_in_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>STEP 11: Disable \u201cLocal Mail Server\u201d in DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since email is now handled by Microsoft, DirectAdmin must NOT try to receive email.<\/p>\n<p>To fix this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Email Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>MX Records<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Turn <strong>Local Mail Server \u2192 OFF<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you don\u2019t do this, emails may disappear or bounce.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_12_Test_DNS_Propagation\"><\/span><strong>STEP 12: Test DNS Propagation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use these tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mxtoolbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MXToolbox.com<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dnshecker.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DNSChecker.org<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whatsmydns.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WhatsMyDNS.net<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check:<\/p>\n<p>\u2714 MX<br \/>\n\u2714 SPF<br \/>\n\u2714 TXT<br \/>\n\u2714 CNAME<br \/>\n\u2714 SRV<\/p>\n<p>Once all records show globally, everything is active.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_13_Test_Your_Microsoft_365_Email\"><\/span><strong>STEP 13: Test Your Microsoft 365 Email<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Try sending and receiving emails from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outlook.com<\/li>\n<li>Gmail<\/li>\n<li>Yahoo<\/li>\n<li>Mobile apps<\/li>\n<li>Outlook desktop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If everything works, your setup is complete.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the right MX, SPF, CNAME, and SRV records in place, your domain will be fully connected to Exchange Online and ready for professional communication.<\/p>\n<p>This setup gives you reliable email, better deliverability, and access to all Microsoft business tools \u2014 from Teams to SharePoint.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. How long does DNS propagation take for Microsoft 365?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most updates show within 10\u201330 minutes, but full propagation may take up to 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Can I keep telaHosting email and Microsoft 365 at the same time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No \u2014 you must choose one provider for managing your email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Why are my Microsoft 365 emails not receiving?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may have forgotten to disable <strong>Local Mail Server<\/strong> in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Do I need all Microsoft 365 CNAME records?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. They enable features like Autodiscover, Teams, and SharePoint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. What happens if I enter the wrong DNS records?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can delete and re-enter them immediately \u2014 no damage done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why You Need DNS Records for Microsoft 365 Email Microsoft 365 requires DNS records so it can: Verify your domain ownership Receive emails through Exchange Online Prevent spam and spoofing (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) Enable services like Teams, SharePoint, and Auto-discovery Improve email deliverability Once DNS is set correctly, your Microsoft 365 email will work anywhere&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":3823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,26],"tags":[54,60,81],"class_list":["post-3820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-directadmin","category-email","tag-directadmin","tag-dns","tag-microsoft"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3820"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3888,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3820\/revisions\/3888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}