How to obtain GCE credentials

This tutorial is intended to help users that already have an existing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account, explaining how to retrieve the "private key" for deployment of the PhenoMeNal Cloud Research Environment (CRE) on Google Cloud.

How to obtain Google Cloud "private key"

1. Login to the GCP using your gmail account and select "API".

2. Select "Credentials" from the left hand menu and click on "Create credentials".

3. Click on "Service account key" from the drop down menu under "Create credentials".

4. Select "Compute Engine default service account" and click "Create"

5. Save your downloaded "New private key".

Note: Use the complete downloaded key file, in JSON format, for deployment of PhenoMeNal Cloud Research Environment (CRE) onto your Google Cloud.

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