--- title: "Cloud Data Protection - Protect Data on Google Cloud Storage" slug: "cloud-data-protection-protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage" updated: 2023-11-13T20:14:46Z published: 2023-11-13T20:15:31Z canonical: "docs.retrospect.com/cloud-data-protection-protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.retrospect.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Cloud Data Protection - Protect Data on Google Cloud Storage [Google Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage/) provides a low-cost, scalable cloud storage location for a multitude of corporate assets. Companies use cloud storage for all sorts of data, from website assets to affordable sharing to ingestable data, and Retrospect Backup includes cloud data protection support for cloud storage as a first-class backup volume. Cloud volumes enable businesses to protect their cloud content on-site with an incremental backup or on a different cloud with an automated policy-driven workflows. - [Information for Retrospect](https://www.retrospect.com/en/support/kb/cloud_data_protection_on_google_cloud#info) - [Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.retrospect.com/en/support/kb/cloud_data_protection_on_google_cloud#_step_by_step_guide) - [Account Setup Guide](https://www.retrospect.com/en/support/kb/cloud_data_protection_on_google_cloud#_account_setup_guide) - [Storage Setup Guide](https://www.retrospect.com/en/support/kb/cloud_data_protection_on_google_cloud#_storage_setup_guide) ## Information for Retrospect Retrospect needs three pieces of information to access Google Cloud Storage: - **Path** – storage.googleapis.com/your_bucket_name - **Access Key** – Use the Access Key from above. - **Secret Key** – Use the Secret Key from above. ## Step-by-Step Guide Cloud data protection is easy with Retrospect. Let’s walk through adding a Google Cloud Storage volume to Retrospect and then setting up a policy to protect it on-premise. 1. Google Cloud Console: You will need the bucket and path location. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-fje8qgyq.png) 1. Google Cloud Console: You will also need the Access Key and Secret Key. These are available under Settings > Interoperability. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-dc1tm0rr.png) 1. Retrospect: Click on "Volumes" (Windows) or "Sources" (Mac). ![A computer screen shot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-4bqv6lbf.png) ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-1gcdg252.png) 1. Retrospect: Select "Google Cloud Storage". ![A computer screen shot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-v4uahwu0.png) ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-dp53xd4q.png) 1. Retrospect: Type in your location information from above and click "OK". 2. Retrospect: Create a backup script policy for protecting that volume by clicking "Backup Now" (Windows) or "Backup" (Mac). ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-lrxqqz74.png) ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-ihpu3zgt.png) 1. Retrospect: You can now protect your cloud volume using Retrospect, either in another cloud destination or on-premise. ## Account Setup Guide Follow these steps to quickly create a Google Cloud account. It requires an existing Google Account. If you do not already have one, create one for free at [Google Accounts](https://accounts.google.com/). 1. Visit [Google Cloud](https://cloud.google.com/) and click "Try it free". ![A computer screen shot of a website Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-tr2o7f68.png) 1. Complete the form with contact information and payment information. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-6t3btvat.png) 1. Visit [Google Cloud Platform](https://console.cloud.google.com/) to see your new account. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-jxtkoxtf.png) ## Storage Setup Guide Now we will create a bucket that Retrospect can use to store backups. 1. Visit [Google Cloud Platform](https://console.cloud.google.com/), click "Select a Project", and select "Create a new project". Choose a name and click "Create". ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-l1u2w9x2.png) 1. Your project is now created. Next, click "Create bucket". ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-q3xl2cmt.png) 1. Choose a name, a storage class, and a location. This name is unique across Google Cloud Storage. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-cdrjcy45.png) 1. Your new bucket is now created. In Retrospect, the "Path" is storage.googleapis.com/your_bucket_name. ![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6d1fe0c6-ccdb-4ee9-a621-0504cb91b4be/Images/Documentation/cloud-data-protection---protect-data-on-google-cloud-storage-image-xjqmcrzl.png) *Last Update: August 10, 2021*