What is Autodiscover DNS entry?

What is Autodiscover DNS entry?

What is Autodiscover and why is it important? Autodiscover is a service that automatically configures email clients, such as Outlook. It is a necessary requirement for correct access and smooth operation of your Hosted Exchange service.

What type of DNS record is Autodiscover?

CNAME resource record
Autodiscover is simple to set up for your domain because it only requires that you create a CNAME resource record in your external (public) DNS. CNAME records let you hide the implementation details of your network from the clients that connect to it.

How do I add a DNS entry to an external drive?

Create a new zone using your external domain name.

  1. Open DNS console.
  2. Click on Forward Lookup Zones.
  3. Right-click, choose new Zone, type in the name of the external domain name (srb1.com).
  4. Once created, right-click the zone you just created, choose New Host Record.

How do you test AutoDiscover internally?

Press and hold CTRL and then right-click the Outlook icon in the system tray or notification area on the lower-right corner of the screen. From the menu, select Test E-mail AutoConfiguration. Enter your email address and password for the domain you want to check.

How does AutoDiscover work in Exchange?

Introduced in Exchange Server 2007, the primary purpose of the Exchange Autodiscover service is to establish initial connections to Exchange user mailboxes. Once that connection has been made, it also helps Outlook access Exchange Server features such as the offline address book and unified messaging.

How do I change my external DNS?

To change your DNS settings from your Network Solutions account, follow these steps:

  1. Log into your Network solutions account and click Manage Account.
  2. Within Account Manager, click My Domain Names.
  3. Select the domain name you want to change and select Manage.
  4. In the green box, select Change Where Domain Points.

How do I know if Autodiscover is enabled in Exchange 2013?

Using Outlook Holding down CTRL, right click on the Outlook icon in your system tray. This will give you a few additional options including “Test Email AutoConfiguration…”. In the window that appears enter a set of valid credentials, make sure to leave only “Use Autodiscover” selected and click “Test”.

  • August 4, 2022