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    Enable Backup for Google VM Instances or Google Cloud Storage

    Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS supports the SaaS infrastructure mode and CAP Gateway mode to backup Google VM instances or Google Cloud Storage buckets.

    To back up Google VM instances or Google Cloud Storage buckets, complete the steps below:

    1. Go to Google Cloud Platform to enable the IAM API. For details, refer to Enable IAM API in Google Cloud Platform.

    2. When the IAM API is enabled, create a service account. For details, refer to Create a Service Account in Google Cloud Platform.

    3. After creating the service account, obtain credentials for your service account. For details, refer to Obtain Credentials for Service Account.

    4. Go to AvePoint Online Services to create a service account. For details on how to create a service account, refer to Manage Google Cloud Service Account Profiles.

    5. After the service account is ready, go to the Backup page of the Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS to configure backup scopes for Google VM instances or Google Cloud Storage.

    6. For details on configuring a backup scope, refer to: