Google Activation Guide Postini Email Security - Manual (Page 4)

Overview and Prerequisites 5
Overview and Prerequisites
Overview
This guide describes the activation process for the message security service.
After ordering your service, you’ll receive a registration confirmation email and a
setup email, and later an activation email. You can use the information in the
setup email to begin the activation steps described in this guide.
Follow these steps to activate the message security service:
• First, follow the steps in “Complete the Setup and Activation Wizard” on
page 7.
• Then decide your next steps by following the instructions in “Choose Your
Rollout Strategy” on page 13.
• If you choose to change your MX records before adding users, see the
instructions in “Change Your MX Records” on page 15. To test your activation,
see “Test Your MX Records” on page 41 and “Test Filtered Mail Flow” on
page 45.
• If you choose to add users and set up your service before changing your MX
records, see “Add Users and Set Up Your Service” on page 47.
To learn more about MX records, see “FAQ: How MX Records Work” on page 49,
or watch the video.
Prerequisites
Before following the steps in this guide:
• You must have completed the registration process for the message security
service.
• You must have received a registration confirmation email and a setup email.
When you are ready to begin your activation, go to “Complete the
Setup and Activation Wizard” on page 7.