GSA 101 - Quick Start


Get ready to jumpstart your Google Search Appliance deployment!

If you are new to the appliance and in a technical role, or would like to know how to harness it's true power, you will benefit from this class.

This class is designed to introduce you to core functionality and capabilities of the appliance. You will walk away with the knowledge and skills to deploy fundamental features.

Seats are limited, so reserve your spot now!

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It is intended for companies interested in...
  • Initial setup
  • Searching web servers and file systems
  • Serving results directly from the appliance
  • Building your own search application
  • Understanding core functions and features
  • Configuring common features (keymatch, related queries, query suggest)
  • Customizing the user experience for different user groups using front ends
  • Enhancing searches with synonyms, metadata, or facets (called Dynamic Navigation)
  • Searching and configuring relatively small (under 500k document) file systems and SharePoint servers. (Note: larger implementations are covered in the GSA 102 - Intermediate class).
  • Configuring simple security systems like NTLM and LDAP.
  • Monitoring and updating your appliance
  • Troubleshooting and much more!
After attending this class, you may want to attend GSA 102 - Intermediate which covers OneBox Modules, people search, databases, SharePoint, multiple connectors, Kerberos/cookie/SAML security, mirroring, and troubleshooting.