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GCS

This guide shows you how to create a Google Cloud Storage Connection in Ascend.

Prerequisites

Ascend Project
Ascend Workspace
Credentials for your GCP account
- Service Account Key: The GCP key associated with the service account you are using for the Connection.

Create a Google Cloud Storage Connection

From your workspace Super Graph view, follow these steps:

Form
Files panel

Create a Connection by either:
- Clicking the + button next to Connections in the left Build panel
- Right-clicking in the Super Graph and selecting Create Connection
Enter a descriptive name like `read_gcs`
Select Google Cloud Storage from the available options
Fill in the required fields (and any optional fields as needed)
Click Save at the bottom to create your Connection

form

For complete configuration options, see our Connection reference guide.

Example

Use the following YAML template for your Google Cloud Storage Connection. Customize the highlighted values with your specific Connection details:

/my_project/connections/gcs_connection.yaml
connection:
  gcs:
    root: <path_to_bucket>
    key: ${vaults.<your_vault>.<gcs_key>}

🎉 Congratulations, you just set up a Google Cloud Storage Connection in Ascend!

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