How to route mail to gsuite from ispconfig

To route mail to G Suite (formerly Google Apps) from ISPConfig, you'll need to configure your mail server to forward emails to Google's mail servers. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

1. You have ISPConfig installed and configured on your server.
2. You have a G Suite account set up with a custom domain (e.g., example.com).
3. You have a valid MX record set up for your custom domain, pointing to Google's mail servers.

Step 1: Create a new mail account in ISPConfig

1. Log in to your ISPConfig control panel.
2. Go to the "Mail" tab and click on "Create new mail account".
3. Fill in the required information, such as the email address, password, and quota.
4. Make sure to select the correct mail server (e.g., "mail.example.com") and the correct mail user (e.g., "example.com").

Step 2: Configure the mail server to forward emails to G Suite

1. In ISPConfig, go to the "Mail" tab and click on "Edit" next to the mail account you created in Step 1.
2. Scroll down to the "Forwarding" section and click on "Add forwarding rule".
3. In the "Forwarding rule" field, enter the following format: smtp://smtp.gmail.com:587
4. In the "Username" field, enter your G Suite email address (e.g., [email protected]).
5. In the "Password" field, enter your G Suite password.
6. Make sure to select the "TLS" encryption option.
7. Click "Save" to save the forwarding rule.

Step 3: Configure the mail server to use G Suite's MX records

1. In ISPConfig, go to the "Mail" tab and click on "Edit" next to the mail account you created in Step 1.
2. Scroll down to the "MX records" section and click on "Add MX record".
3. In the "MX record" field, enter the following format: 10 mx.google.com
4. Click "Save" to save the MX record.

Step 4: Verify the setup

1. Send an email to your custom domain email address (e.g., [email protected]) from an external email address.
2. Check your G Suite account to see if the email has been received and forwarded correctly.

Additional tips:

• Make sure to update your DNS settings to point to Google's mail servers. You can do this by creating a new MX record with the following format: 10 mx.google.com
• If you're using a custom domain, you may need to verify your domain ownership with Google before setting up mail forwarding.
• You can also use the postfix configuration file to configure mail forwarding to G Suite. You can find more information on how to do this in the ISPConfig documentation.

By following these steps, you should be able to route mail from your ISPConfig server to G Suite. If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to ask!