Users Guide

Setting Up Google Maps | Presentation Capabilities
OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide 255
Setting Up Google Maps
Google now requires an API key to use their google maps API. Set up Google Maps as follows.
NOTE:
If you do not specify an API key, the OpenManage Network Manager (OMNM) default key is used but you
may be severely limited in the number of map downloads you can make.
1 Go to https://console.developers.google.com.
2 Create a google account if you do not already have one.
3 Click the APIs & Services Library link.
4 Click Google Maps JavaScript API.
5 Click Create Project.
6 Click Create a Project under API Manager Dashboard.
7 Type in a project name and click yes to agree to terms of service.
8 Click Create.
9 Click Enable.
10 Click Create Credentials.
11 Under “Which API are you using?” select “Google Maps JavaScript API”.
12 Under “Where will you be calling the API from?” select Web browser (Javascript).
13 Click the “What Credentials do I need?” link.
14 Type a name for your API key.
15 Click Create API key.
16 Copy down the API key value.
17 Go to the OMNM Control Panel > Redcell >Application Settings.
18 Click the User Interface tab.
19 Select Google Maps as the map provider.
20 Enter the API key in the Application ID field.
21 Click Save.