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Akamai Edge DNS Setup Guide

Configure MX and SPF records using Akamai's enterprise-grade Edge DNS platform.

Note: You need administrator privileges in Akamai Control Center to modify DNS zones.

Screenshot: Akamai Control Center dashboard showing DNS zones

Goal

Add MX records pointing to mx1.kachaw.com (priority 10) and mx2.kachaw.com (priority 20), plus an SPF TXT record.

Step 1: Access DNS Zone Management

  1. Log in to Akamai Control Center
  2. Navigate to "DNS" → "Zones"
  3. Search for your domain and click "Edit"
  4. Select "Add Record" from the top menu

Enterprise Feature: Zone management may be restricted to specific user roles.

Screenshot: Akamai Edge DNS zone editor interface

Step 2: Add MX Records

Primary MX Record:

  1. Select "MX" from the record type dropdown
  2. Enter these values:
    • Name: @ (or leave blank for root domain)
    • Target Host: mx1.kachaw.com
    • Priority: 10
    • TTL: 300 (default)
  3. Click "Save"

Screenshot: Adding MX record in Akamai Edge DNS

Secondary MX Record:

  1. Click "Add Record" again
  2. Select "MX"
  3. Enter:
    • Name: Same as above
    • Target Host: mx2.kachaw.com
    • Priority: 20
  4. Click "Save"

Step 3: Add SPF TXT Record

  1. Click "Add Record"
  2. Select "TXT" from the record type dropdown
  3. Enter:
    • Name: @
    • Text Data: v=spf1 a:spf.kachaw.com ~all
    • TTL: 300
  4. Click "Save"

Note: Akamai automatically handles TXT record formatting - don't include outer quotes.

Screenshot: Adding SPF TXT record in Akamai

Step 4: Activate Changes

  1. Click "Review Changes" in the top right
  2. Verify the record modifications in the diff view
  3. Click "Activate" to deploy changes globally
  4. Select your preferred activation network (Staging or Production)

Enterprise Protocol: Changes may require approval depending on your organization's workflow.

Screenshot: Akamai activation review screen

Akamai Edge DNS Features

  • Global Anycast Network: 200+ edge locations worldwide
  • Traffic Management: Advanced load balancing and failover
  • DNSSEC: Automated signing and key management
  • API Access: Full REST API for programmatic management

Troubleshooting

  • Changes not appearing? Verify activation was completed
  • Permission errors? Check your IAM role in Akamai Identity Cloud
  • Propagation delays? Use Akamai's Diagnostic Tools
  • Emergency rollback? Use the "History" tab to revert changes
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