Step 3 Google Apps Migration Workshop

Log into your Google Apps account by going to http;//google.com/a/cpanel/YOUR-DOMAIN.COM

After login, click Add more services

Select Add it now beneath Contacts, Google Wave and Groups

HOT TIP! As the Administrator, Service Settings provides a quick link to the Google Marketplace.

We highly recommend setting aside some time to take a closer look at some of the product

offerings that integrate with Google Apps.

Take a moment to get familiar with your existing user profile. We’ll come back to this page when

we prepare to start migrating.

In Google Apps, Nicknames are similar to an alias. Oftentimes, Nicknames are used as an alternative

to created a separate user account. Some popular Nicknames are info@, support@. This step is optional,

so if you aren’t sure whether you have a need for Nicknames feel free to leave this blank.

From the admin dashboard click Domain Settings in the top navigation bar

In the General tab update or enable the following;

1. Time Zone – Choose the default time-zone for your Google Apps domain (users have individual permissions)
2. Advertisement option – Disable the advertisements
3. Enable SSL – SSL provides an additional layer of security to your Google Apps environment
4. Enable pre-release features – stay on the cutting edge of all the new features

From the admin dashboard click Advanced tools in the top navigation bar;

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and check the box “Allow users to upload mail using the

Email Migration API”

From the admin dashboard select Email

In the General tab update or enable the following

1. Offline Gmail – Enable Offline Gmail for my users
2. Gmail Labs – Enable Gmail Labs for my users
3. Email Routing – Route to catch-all address YOUR ADMIN ACCOUNT
4. Mail Delegation – Let users delegate access to their mailbox to others in the domain

From the admin dashboard select Calendar

In the General tab update take a moment to review the Sharing Options. By default

“Only free/busy information (hide event details)” is enabled.

Choose the highest level of access you would like your users to have within their Google Apps

Calendar. We recommend “Share all information…” which provides the user with the ability

to share their calendar with others outside of the domain.

From the admin dashboard select Service Settings > Mobile

Enable the following;

1. Enable Google Sync
2. Encrypt data on device

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment.