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This guide outlines the transition to Case Google Mail and Apps, including Google Docs, Sites, and future services. Current services like Sun iPlanet Mail and Oracle Calendar are being replaced. Students should migrate to Google Mail now, with newly admitted students pre-provisioned for Fall 2009. Faculty and staff can opt in and are encouraged to transition by January 2010. Resources, support, training, and step-by-step instructions are available for effective migration, ensuring no loss of email and continued use of familiar email clients.
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Case Google Mail Planning for the move to Case Google Apps (Email, Docs, Sites)
Current and Future Services Current Services Future Services Case Google Mail – 7.3 GB IMAP or POP Outlook Thunderbird Eudora Web URL (webmail.case.edu) Google Docs and Spreadsheets Google Sites – Collaboration No decision yet on Calendar replacement • Sun iPlanet – 200 MB • IMAP or POP • Outlook • Thunderbird • Eudora • Web URL (mail.case.edu) • Oracle Calendar – calendar
Tentative Timetable • Students • Should be moving to Google Mail now • Newly admitted students (Fall 2009) pre-provisioned • All students – May 2009 • Faculty and Staff • Opt in now • ITS will work with each school to facilitate move • Sept. 29th approved by Faculty Senate (FSCIR) • Faculty and staff – January 2010
Case Google Mail • Keep first.last@case.edu , abc123@case.edu, and any aliases • No advertisements like a personal gmail account • Continue using Outlook, Eudora or Thunderbird • Point to Google Apps server rather than iPlanet • Do It Yourself instructions on Case GA web page • Web Access – go to http://webmail.case.edu rather than http://mail.case.edu
How do I move to CGM? • Overview of service at Google Apps Home page: http://www.case.edu/its/services/GoogleApps.htm • Sign up at the Provisioning page: https://its-services.case.edu/my-case-identity/google-apps/ • Create Case Google Mail account: http://webmail.case.edu • Configure client settings (Outlook, Thunderbird, Eudora)
How to move your department • Do an inventory of faculty and staff: • IMAP or POP? • Eudora, Thunderbird, Outlook, web interface • Latest updates or versions? • ITS will help “train the trainer” (department admins and students) on proper steps • ITS will support move to Case Google Mail • PerceptIS will support users
Issues • Security and Privacy • Retention of old emails • Support • PDA compatibility • Other issues? • Questions?