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title: Linking a Google GCP Account
slug: zen-master/linking-a-google-gcp-account
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createdAt: 2024-12-27T15:53:23.489Z
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To create a GCP account and connect it to ZEN follow the procedure shown in the **Documentation** tab, as described below:

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Login to your GCP service accounts console at [https://console.cloud.google.com/iam-admin/serviceaccounts](https://console.cloud.google.com/iam-admin/serviceaccounts).
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Click **Select a project**.

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A window opens showing your projects.
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Select a project.
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Click on + **Create Service Account**.

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A Create service account window opens.
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In the **Name** field, enter a name for the account e.g. 'ZEN Master'.
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Click **Create.**
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In the **Role** field, select from the dropdown list **Service Account > Service Account User**.

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Click **+Add Another Role**.
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In the additional Role field, select from the dropdown list **Compute Engine > Compute Admin**.

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Click **Continue**.
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Click **+ Create Key**.

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Select the **JSON** radio button (default).
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Click **Create**.

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Navigate to the folder where you would like to save the download file and click **Save**.
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In the pop-up notification window, click **Close**.

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In ZEN Master, go to **Configuration > Google GCP**.

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Click **+ Add Account**.
The **Add New GCP Account** window is displayed.

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In the **Name** field, enter a name for the account.
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Click **Choose File**.
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Navigate to the Key file that you saved from your GCP account and click **Open**.
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The JSON key is added to the New Account window.
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Click **Save**.
Your GCP account is now linked to ZEN Master. You can now launch Broadcaster Clusters on this GCP account.
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