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How Acquire, Install, Configure Google Maps API for Device Tracker

By Brian Mann posted 03-04-2021 11:44

  

! This guide assumes that you have valid Google Cloud Account and have access to the Google Maps API portion!

How acquire/install/configure Google Maps API for Device Tracker        

Creating a Google Maps API:

If this is your first-time using Google Maps API (GMAPI), during the setup of the account it will generate a single GMAPI. If you are not sure how to create on or if there is need for additional GMAPI see below.

Login to the Cloud Console, (https://console.cloud.google.com/)

Using the Navigation Menu, go to API’s & Services:

Then Credentials:

Click Create Credentials and choose API Key:

Once the Key is created, Click Edit on the right-hand side of the API’s & Services and ensure that “None” is checked on Application Restrictions, and “Don’t Restrict key” under API Restrictions.

MEP:

Once you have acquired a GMAPI Key, Login to the Management Portal with a Admin account and go to Admin --> Configuration --> System Settings --> Device Location:

Once saved, go to Monitor --> Device Tracker, here you will be able to track devices that are configured properly for device tracking, they will show up in Red markers, If you search an Address near the bottom or the screen the location will appear with a green marker.

 

 

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