Create a Project in Google Cloud Platform Console

If the source platform is G Suite, it is necessary to set up the Google Cloud Console project before proceeding with the backup or migration process. Here are the simple steps to create a Google Cloud Console project:

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Search for the GCP console on Google and click on the first search result, which should contain the Title 'Google Cloud - Google Cloud Platform (GCP)’.

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Click on the Console button at the top-left corner.

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Now, you must open the existing project to create a new one.

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In the pop-up Window, you will find all the created projects here. Click the New Project button.

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Enter the New Project Name and Organizations and click the Create button to complete the project-creating process.

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You will see that the new Project has been created successfully.

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Tap on the newly created Project, and you will find that the new Project has a checked mark. Click Cancel.

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Go to the menu (the three horizontal lines).

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Select APIs and Services from the drop-down menu.

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Choose the Credentials option from the list.

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In the new wizard, click on the Create Credentials.

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In the drop-down list, select Service account.

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Now, enter the service account details:

  • Service account name: Type the service account name.
  • Service account ID: The Service account ID will automatically be created per the assigned name.
  • Service account description: Describe what this service account will do.

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After that, click on the CREATE AND CONTINUE button.

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Now, it's time to select a role for the Service account.

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You can select Project and opt for a specific role, for example, Owner.

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Click on the Continue button.

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Here, you can also grant users access to this service account (optional). Click Done.

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Now, click on the edit icon to appear on the newly created project.

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Here, you will find your service account ID(Email) and Unique ID. Please copy and save it at any desired location for future use.

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Add Scopes at the Domain Level

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Open a web browser and search for Google Admin Console in the search bar. Click on the first search result, which should contain the title Google Workspace Admin.

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Here, click on the Admin console button.

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Enter your Username and Password on the login page, and then click on the Next button.

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Here, search Security and click on it.

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In the Security section, click on the API controls option.

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Go to the Domain-wide delegation section and click the MANAGE DOMAIN-WIDE DELEGATION option.

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Here, you need to click on the Add New option

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In the pop-up tab, enter the Client ID saved earlier.

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After that, you must add different scopes here and click the AUTHORISE button.

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Enable APIs in Google Cloud Console

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Search for GCP in Google search. Click on the first search result, which should contain the title Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Tools and modern applications.

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In the opening dashboard, click on the Console option.

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Go to the Menu (three horizontal lines).

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Opt for the APIs and service>>Enabled APIs and services.

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Here, click on the ENABLE APIS AND SERVICES option.

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In the search box, open and Enable each library as given below:-

  1. Admin SDK API
  2. Google Drive API
  3. Gmail API
  4. Google Calendar API
  5. Google People API
  6. Contacts API
  7. Google Slides API
  8. Google Sheets API
  9. Google Docs API
  10. Google Forms API
  11. Google Keep API
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Open and Enable Admin SDK API

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Once you find the Admin SDK API, click on it.

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Now, you have to click on the ENABLE option.

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Make sure to repeat the same steps again & again to enable all other APIs.


Create a p12 File

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Go to the Menu (three horizontal lines) and click on the Credentials.

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Click the edit icon.

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Go to the KEYS section.

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Here, click the ADD KEY button.

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Select the Create new key option.

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In the pop-up tab, choose the P12 as a key type and click the CREATE button.

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STEP 45

Click CLOSE.

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