From 21.10.2024, information on mail routing, the so-called MX records, will be registered at the Mailalias database. Existing entries will be automatically converted on 04.11.2024.

Up to now, a MX record and fallback MX records have been generated automatically for each computer logged on. These ensure that e-mails arrive at this computer and are temporarily stored on TU Darmstadt mail servers if they cannot be reached. The entries are made via the MailExchanger field in the Internet.DB.

This automatic generation of MX records is – with the changed e-mail delivery via DFN-Verein – no longer a useful default setting.

Therefore, from 21.10.2024, the entries in the MailExchanger field will be ignored for new registrations and changes and MX records will no longer be generated for the changed names. New MX records can be entered via the Mailalias database from this date.

On 04.11.2024, this change will also be activated for existing entries.

Exception: If the server is registered at the TU Darmstadt trusted server list, the MX record is retained and the entry is transferred to the Mailalias database. After this, the MailExchanger field in the Internet database is obsolete and should no longer be entered for new registrations.

The change for existing entries will take place automatically. There is no need for action on the part of admins and domain representatives.

If you have any questions, please contact HRZ Service .