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titleCreating Resources

Log in to the Google Apps administrator control panel. The URL is https://admin.google.com.

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Navigate to Directory → Buildings and resource resources Resource managementManage resources

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Using the large (+) plus button, choose to Add new resource.

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Populate the fields as required, then click ADD RESOURCE.

Select the newly created resource from the list.

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Copy the Resource email found on the left side of the screen.
You will need this later for configuring resources in ResourceXpress.

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Enable External Sharing for Secondary Calendars

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titleExternal Sharing for Secondary Calendars

To allow ResourceXpress to view, create and modify calendar events in the resource calendars external access needs to be granted for all secondary calendars via the Google Admin.

From the Google Admin home, select Apps → G Suite Google Workspace → Calendar.

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From here, scroll down to General settings and click External sharing options for secondary calendars.

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Choose Share all information, and outsiders can change calendars, this is a requirement for ResourceXpress to view, create and modify calendar events.

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Click Save.

Add Resources to Admin Calendar

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If you are using an RX Hybrid licence ensure you select Google under Booking System.

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Server Host Name

www.google.com

Server Port

80

P12 Certificate

Use Choose File and select the downloaded .p12 key file.

Global Resource Credentials

Resource Login User ID

Enter the service name used when creating the service account on Google.

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This will be the section before the @ in the service account email address.

Resource Login Password

notasecret

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This is provided by Google. This is usually set to “notasecret”.

Resource Login Domain

Enter the domain added to the service user account email.

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This will be the section after the @ in the service account email address.

Create & Configure Profile Settings

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