Google Apps Admin Help

If you purchased your domain name from GoDaddy.com while signing up for Google Apps, you shouldn't use these instructions. Instead, you can activate email in the control panel and Google will automatically configure your MX records with GoDaddy.com.

If you'd like GoDaddy.com to automatically update your MX records for Google Apps, please log in to GoDaddy's configuration tool at https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/google/gmail_login.asp.

To manually configure your MX records, please follow the directions below.

1. Log in to your account at www.godaddy.com.
2. Open the Domains tab and select My Domain Names. You'll be directed to the Manage Domains page.
3. Click the domain that you'd like to use with Google Apps.
4. From the Domain Details page, click on the Total DNS Control and MX Records link. It will be listed under the Total DNS: section.
5. On the Total DNS Control Panel, expand the MX (Mail Exchange) section by clicking on the + icon next to the MX (Exchange) list item. A list of MX entries will appear.
6. Clear all existing MX Records by clicking on the X Icon under the Actions section. Note: Make sure that there are no entries left in the MX (Mail Exchange) section.
7. Once you've deleted all existing records, click Add New MX Record. The MX (Mail Exchangers) Record Wizard will appear.
8. For each MX Record, enter information according to the data in the table below:
   
   • For the Select the Priority Value drop-down menu, enter the priority value.
   • For Enter a Host Name, leave the default setting to @.
   • For Enter Goes To Address enter the Gmail server name.
   • For the Select TTL Value drop-down menu, enter 1 Hour. This will appear as 3600 seconds within the DNS system.
      

     PriorityValue	HostName	Goes To Address (Mail Server)	TTLValue
     10	@	ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.	1 Hour
     20	@	ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.	1 Hour
     30	@	ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.	1 Hour
     40	@	ASPMX2.GOOGLEMAIL.COM.	1 Hour
     50	@	ASPMX3.GOOGLEMAIL.COM.	1 Hour

   
    
9. Click OK. The interface will show a Pending… status in the Actions section after you've made changes to your records.

Congratulations! Your MX records are now configured to point to Google. Keep in mind that changes to MX records may take up to 48 hours to propagate throughout the Internet.

NOTE: Make sure each entry is entered exactly as it appears in the table, including the trailing dot at the end of each record.