Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- A SendKit account with a domain added
- Access to your OVHcloud Control Panel
- Your domain’s DNS records from the SendKit domain detail page
Add DNS records
Log in to OVHcloud, go to Domain names, select your domain, then click the DNS zone tab. Click Add an entry for each of the following.1. DKIM record
| OVHcloud field | SendKit value |
|---|---|
| Type | TXT |
| Subdomain | sendkit._domainkey |
| Value | Your DKIM value from SendKit |
2. SPF record
OVHcloud also has a dedicated SPF record type in the wizard. Use the TXT type instead — it works the same way and is more straightforward.
| OVHcloud field | SendKit value |
|---|---|
| Type | TXT |
| Subdomain | send |
| Value | Your SPF value from SendKit |
3. MX record
| OVHcloud field | SendKit value |
|---|---|
| Type | MX |
| Subdomain | send |
| Target | Your MX value from SendKit |
| Priority | 10 |
4. DMARC record (optional)
Verify your domain
Go back to your SendKit domain detail page and click Refresh. OVHcloud DNS changes can take up to 30 minutes to propagate.If verification doesn’t succeed immediately, wait a few minutes and try again. SendKit also checks automatically in the background.
Troubleshooting
DNS zone vs DNS servers
DNS zone vs DNS servers
Make sure you’re editing the DNS zone tab, not the DNS servers tab. The DNS zone is where you add individual records.
OVHcloud adds a trailing dot
OVHcloud adds a trailing dot
OVHcloud automatically appends a trailing dot to record names in the zone view. This is normal DNS notation and won’t affect verification.
Using OVHcloud email
Using OVHcloud email
The SendKit MX record goes on the
send subdomain, not your root domain. It won’t conflict with OVHcloud’s email service or any existing MX records.