Adding a Google Cloud Platform connector configuration

As an administrator, you add a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) connector configuration to establish a connection between BMC Helix Innovation Studio and GCP. After you add the configuration, you map the configuration to the GCP elements in Process designer.

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Before you begin

Make sure that you have performed the following actions:

  1. Downloaded and deployed the latest Cloud actions bundle from Electronic Product Download (EPD). To download the package, visit EPD Direct Download.

  2. Created a service account in Google Cloud.
    To create an account, see Create a Google Cloud account.

Important

You need only minimum permission to use the GCP connector in BMC Helix Innovation Studio to create a virtual machine or a bucket.

All other GCP admin permission are restricted for security reasons. For more information about adding minimum permission, see Minimum permission for GCP connectors.

To configure a Google Cloud Platform connector

  1. Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio.
  2. Navigate to the Administration tab.
  3. Select Connectors > Google Cloud Platform, and click Add new setting.

  4. Enter the values for the following fields:

    Field

    Description

    Example

    Connection Id

    The connection ID for the connection.

    7f46afa3-7feb-43f8-8c-xxxxxxxxxxxx

    Name

    The name for the connection.

    Important - The value in the Name field must be Google Cloud Platform.

    GCP connection

    Project ID

    A globally unique identifier for your project. 

    To locate the Project ID, log in to Google Cloud Console, and navigate to Dashboard <your project > Project Info.

    sso-gcp-test-rem-pub-ccxxxxx

    Private Key ID

    The Private Key associated with your project.

    To locate the Private Key:

    1. Log in to Google Cloud Console, and navigate to IAM  & Admin > Service Accounts. 
    2. Select the email address of the service account and click the Keys tab.

    6766a11893e5b741df751tyfd298a8xxxxxxxxxx

    Private Key

    The value of the Private Key associated with your project.

    -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\<PrivateKey>\n-----END PRIVATE KEY-----\n

    Client Email

    The email address provided while creating the service account.

    Client ID

    The service account ID.

    110930523386426xxxxxx

  5. Click Save.

 

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