Creating DNS CNAME or MX aliases

Question

How can I create a CNAME or an MX record alias, for example, I need smtp.mydomain.com to resolve to smtp.yandex.com so that on my email client I should enter smtp.mydomain.com instead of smtp.yandex.com. I am using CloudFlare as my DNS manager and my domain is registered on Godaddy.

Here is my CloudFlare settings page

CloudFlare DNS settings

Thank you

I have tried what you suggested and it seems it doesn't work. — Cybermatatu, Apr 01 '16 at 07:46
Solved: Solved the issue by setting the CNAME aliases on Godaddy panel instead of cloudflare. — Cybermatatu, Apr 01 '16 at 08:28

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 01 '16 at 07:28

There is nothing stopping you from setting up mail./imap./pop3./smtp.yourdomain.tld as a CNAME. But please be aware that you SHOULD NOT point your MX record to a CNAME.

Solution 1:

Setup a MX record to the yandex.com mailserver and CNAMEs from your domain pointing to the mailserver

Solution 2:

Setup a A record pointing to the yandex mailserver and use it when creating your new MX / CNAME records.

Creating DNS CNAME or MX aliases

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