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How do I configure MX records to use Google Apps with split delivery option?

In: cPanel Asked By: GaryGP [2

] Tags: google apps, MX Records, Split Delivery

I want to have only one email address deliver mail to Google Apps account. All other email is to be received on the Site5 Email server.

Google have a guide for this setup however it looks to me like this would create a mail “loop”.

Can you please advise the mx records configuration required for this setup ?

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Oct 27, 2013

Answer #1

Hello,

I hope this reply finds you well!

Unfortunately the method you mentioned will not work the way you expect. Multiple MX records are designed to be used as backup servers in-case of downtime, not to split delivery.

However, you could use a sub-domain for the email accounts (e.g. [email protected]) you wish to have hosted at Site5. The following two articles may be helpful if that is a direction you wish to go…

http://kb.site5.com/control/siteadmin/siteadmin-how-to-setup-a-subdomain/
http://kb.site5.com/control/siteadmin/siteadmin-editing-mx-records/

On step 2 of the MX Records article, make sure you select the sub-domain.

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment here, or if you prefer, you can contact our support team directly by opening a ticket through Backstage.

Answered By: joliver [476

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