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title: Linking an Akamai Linode Account
slug: zen-master/linking-an-akamai-linode-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 Linode service accounts console at [https://login.linode.com/login](https://login.linode.com/login) or create one at [https://login.linode.com/signup](https://login.linode.com/signup).
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Once you have an account, you will need to do the following before making the connection to ZEN Master:

1. The user must have either full account permissions
2. Or the following specific permissions:
   - Create Linodes
   - Read Firewalls
   - Read Images
3. Create a new API key in your Linode account
4. Ensure the API key has the following permissions:
   - Linodes - Read/Write
   - Images - Read Only
   - Firewalls - Read Only

### Notes

- You can manage your API keys here:
  https\://cloud.linode.com/profile/tokens
- You can manage users and their permissions here:
  https\://cloud.linode.com/account/users
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Once you have created the API key for your Linode account, go to ZEN Master.
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In the **Configuration** menu on the left side, select **Akamai Linode**:

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On the** Linode Accounts** screen, click **New Account**:

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On the Create New Linode Account screen, enter:

- A name for the account
- Your Linode API Key

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Click **Save**.


Your Linode account is now linked to ZEN Master. You can now launch Broadcaster Clusters on this Linode account. See [Adding a Broadcaster Cluster - Linode](docId\:bSC39hq98w9O0huBygRLN).
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