Can I use Google Apps as a mail server with an error?

Question

I have my own exchange for emails. There are times when my exchange service does not work (due to a power or service failure) and during this time my users do not have access to the Internet access to the exchange. To maintain a consistent user interface, I was wondering if I can configure something like this: -

If my exchange server does not work, google applications start working and start relaying my letters. Users could log in to a Google Apps gmail account to send / receive emails. After the exchange server is again connected to the network, they can continue to use the Internet access of the exchange.

Please let me know if this is possible at all.

Thanks to everyone in advance, BTR Naidu www.btrnaidu.com www.lmcentraal.com

Answer 1

Yes, you need to configure Google Apps as an additional email server. There are several online tutorials to help you with this, for example.

• Understanding and working with MX reports
• How to set up backup or secondary MX