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This article explains how to set up a service account in Google Cloud Platform. Ensure you have the necessary permissions in Google Cloud. |
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To integrate Google Cloud platform Platform with Cloudaware:
Create a new service account for Cloudaware
Assign the Project Viewer role. Create and assign a custom role for tagging & backups (optional).
Download a service account key (
json).Enable Google APIs:
Compute Engine API
Identity and Access Management (IAM) API
Cloud Resource Manager API
Kubernetes Engine API
Cloud Billing API
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For detailed setup instructions, refer to the in-depth guidelines below.
Create service account
In Log in to the Google console, select . Select the Google project. Go to 'IAM & admin'→Service accounts → +CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT.
Provide Use a meaningful name, e.g. cloudaware-service-account. Click CREATE AND CONTINUE.
Assign the role Project Viewer* to the service account. Click DONE.
*This is the minimum access role required. For more detailed access information, refer to the guide Additional permissions in Google.
Create service account key
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Select the service account that will be added to Cloudaware. Go to the tab 'Keys' → +Create key.
Select 'JSON' → CreateCREATE. A
.jsonfile will be automatically downloaded.
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Enable Google APIs for Google Project
Go back to your Google Organization → 'APIs & Services'.
Select the Google Project where the service account for Cloudaware was created. Click +ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES.
Using the search bar, find and enable the following APIs:
Compute Engine API
Identity and Access Management (IAM) API
Cloud Resource Manager API
Kubernetes Engine API (learn more)
Cloud Billing API (learn more)
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