Configure the Google API credentials for Cloud Discovery

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
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    • Create Google API credentials to allow Cloud Discovery to access the data on your Google account securely.

    Before you begin

    Ensure that the latest versions of the following applications are installed:
    • Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns
    • Visibility Content
    • CMDB CI Class Models

    Role required: discovery_admin

    Procedure

    Configure the GCP credentials either by importing a JSON file or by filing in the record manually.
    OptionActions
    Import the JSON file
    1. When receiving the email from GCP, download the JSON file.
    2. Navigate to Discovery > Credentials.
    3. Select New and then select Google API Credentials.
    4. Select Import JSON File
    5. Select Choose File and choose the JSON file you downloaded.
    6. Select Upload Credential Data.
    Configure the credentials manually
    1. Navigate to Discovery > Credentials.
    2. Select New and then select Google API Credentials.
    3. Select New.
    4. In the form, fill in the fields according to the form description.

      For description of the form fields, see Google API Credentials Form.

    5. Select Submit.