# DNS Records — web.orbishosting.com

Configure these at your DNS registrar/provider. External IP: **97.176.15.26**

## Required Records

### A Records
| Name | Type | Value | TTL |
|------|------|-------|-----|
| `web.orbishosting.com` | A | `97.176.15.26` | 3600 |
| `mail.web.orbishosting.com` | A | `97.176.15.26` | 3600 |
| `npm.web.orbishosting.com` | A | `97.176.15.26` | 3600 |

### MX Record
| Name | Type | Priority | Value | TTL |
|------|------|----------|-------|-----|
| `web.orbishosting.com` | MX | `10` | `mail.web.orbishosting.com` | 3600 |

### SPF (TXT)
| Name | Type | Value |
|------|------|-------|
| `web.orbishosting.com` | TXT | `v=spf1 mx a ip4:97.176.15.26 ~all` |

### DMARC (TXT)
| Name | Type | Value |
|------|------|-------|
| `_dmarc.web.orbishosting.com` | TXT | `v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:postmaster@web.orbishosting.com; ruf=mailto:postmaster@web.orbishosting.com; fo=1` |

### Autodiscover / Autoconfig (for mail clients)
| Name | Type | Value |
|------|------|-------|
| `autodiscover.web.orbishosting.com` | CNAME | `mail.web.orbishosting.com` |
| `autoconfig.web.orbishosting.com` | CNAME | `mail.web.orbishosting.com` |

### DKIM (add AFTER Mailcow is running)
1. Log into Mailcow admin: https://mail.web.orbishosting.com
2. Go to **Configuration → Domains → web.orbishosting.com → DKIM**
3. Copy the TXT record value shown
4. Add to DNS:

| Name | Type | Value |
|------|------|-------|
| `dkim._domainkey.web.orbishosting.com` | TXT | *(copy from Mailcow admin)* |

### PTR Record (Reverse DNS)
Contact your ISP and request a PTR record:
- IP: `97.176.15.26`
- Points to: `mail.web.orbishosting.com`

This is critical for email deliverability. Without it, many servers will reject your mail.

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## Verification Commands (run after DNS propagates)

```bash
# Check A record
dig mail.web.orbishosting.com A

# Check MX record
dig web.orbishosting.com MX

# Check SPF
dig web.orbishosting.com TXT

# Test mail score
# Visit: https://www.mail-tester.com and send a test email
```