Before initiating the G Suite backup, you must set up the Google Cloud Console
Project for migrating your Google Workspace data. Below we provide the
step-by-step procedure for creating the Google Cloud console project.
Step 1: Open Google Chrome and type
'Google Cloud Platform' in the search bar. Press Enter. Click on
the first link associated
with Google Cloud.
Step 2: Click on the Console
button situated at the top right corner.
Step 3: After that, select the existing Project
to create the new project.
Step 4: In the Project Creation
wizard, click on the New Project button.
Step 5: Provide an appropriate Project
Name and Organization. Press the
Create button.
Step 6: Now, click on Project and choose the
newly created Project. Now, the new Project will appear instead
of the old Project.
Step 7: After that, click on the
Menu button at the top left corner.
Step 8: Select the APIs and
Services option and then choose the Credentials
option.
Step 9: Press the Create
Credentials button and select the Service Account
option.
Step 10: Provide the following details for the
new Service Account.
- Service Account Name: Type an appropriate name for the
Service account.
- Service Account ID: It will automatically be generated
based on the service account.
- Service Account Description: Describe the functioning
of this service account.
Step 11: After that, hit the Create and
Continue buttons.
Step 12: Expand the Select a
Role field. Select Project and then choose
Owner.
Step 13: Click on the Continue
button to proceed further.
Step 14: Also, if required, you can grant
user access to this service account (optional). Press
Done to finish.
Step 15: After that, click on the
Edit icon to edit this newly created Project.
Step 16: Now, check the Service Account
ID(Email) and Unique ID. Copy and paste them to a
Notepad. Save it for later use.