Create a Project in Google Cloud Platform Console
If your source platform is G Suite, you must set up the Google Cloud Console project before proceeding with the backup or migration process. The following are the simple steps to create a Google Cloud Console project:
First of all, search gcp console on Google search and click on the first one(containing the message Google Cloud - Google Cloud Platform(GCP))
Here, 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, Organizations and click the Create button to complete the project creating process.
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Here, 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(having three Horizontal lines).
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Select the APIs and services option from the drop-down menu.
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Choose Credentials from the list.
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In the new wizard, click on 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 assign a role to 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 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.
Add Scopes at Domain Level
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First, search google.admin.console on Google search and click on the first one(containing the message Google Workspace Admin).
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Here, click on the Admin console button.
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Now you need to login to your admin account here, so enter your account password and click Next.
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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 AUTHORIZE button.
Enable APIs in Google Cloud Console
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Here, search gcp on Google search and click on the first one(containing the message 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:-
- Admin SDK API
- Google Drive API
- Gmail API
- Google Calendar API
- Google People API
- Contacts API
- Google Slides API
- Google Sheets API
- Google Docs API
- Google Forms API
- Google Keep API
Steps to 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.
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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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Click CLOSE.