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Custom scripts on Compute Instance launch
Option 1 - use the metadata_startup_script file attribute Though simple, the downside of this technique is that the instance is deleted and recreated whenever the script is changed (as opposed…
Policy Troubleshooter on GCP
Ever tried to create a GCP resource and encounter issues such as missing permissions? Essentially, the 'default application credentials' that your code (or that your IAM user) is using, is…
Firewall Rules in GCP via Terraform
Firewall rules are defined at the VPC level (so ignore all the default firewall rules as they only apply to the default VPC). For your custom VPC, to create a…
Connecting to a Compute Instance using SSH
Some questions you will face when you decided to use Google's Compute Engine for your VM Instances, include: How will admins access the Compute Instance ? (There are 4 different…
GCP Marketplace Images
Custom Appliances are often made available through public marketplace images. To search for an instance from Compute Engine -> Images - you may not find the marketplace images show up…
Roles, Permissions, IAM in GCP
To see your current Role Assignments (for a human user on a given project) Go to the PROJECT LEVEL. Once a project is selected, type IAM and Admin in the…
FedRamp GCP – Fedramp and PCI Compliance on Google Cloud
Is GCP FedRamp Compliant? If so, what level of FedRamp does it meet? The level of FedRamp GCP compliance depends on the GCP service being discussed. The majority of GCP's…
F5 on GCP
Before you start with installing F5 on GCP, read up on how access to resources works in GCP. Some Roles your gmail identity (or cloud identity) may need on GCP…
Granting Access to Resources in GCP
Also read , Terraform and GCP Roles Introduction - Granting access to Resources in GCP In GCP, it is important to distinguish between 'Container Resources' and 'Individual Resources'. When a…
Terraform GCP Error – Could not find default credentials
This post captures a couple of errors you might encounter getting started with terraform and GCP. Typical Steps to getting started Are you going to be performing actions on…