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# Adding new storage to GitProtect
How to set up a Google Cloud Storage bucket as a storage repository in GitProtect.
**Google Cloud Storage can be configured as a backup destination in GitProtect, allowing backup data to be stored in a dedicated Cloud Storage bucket.**
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## Storage setup
The following steps demonstrate how to add a **Cloud Storage** bucket to **GitProtect**.
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In **GitProtect Management Service**, open the **Storages** tab and click the **+ Add storage** button in the top bar.
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Enter the name of your new storage in the **Add storage name** field (step 1). In the **Storage type** section, expand the list of available storage types (step 2).
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Select **Google Cloud Storage** from the list.
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Copy the secret access key and access key ID from **Google Cloud Storage**. Paste the access key ID to the corresponding field, then click **Select or add secret access key** to open the **Password Manager** menu and add the secret key to your bucket.
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To generate a new secret access key and access key ID, navigate to **Cloud Storage** > **Settings** > **Interoperability** in the **Google Cloud Console** and create a new key under the **HMAC keys** section. For further details on managing access keys, refer to the [official Google Cloud Storage documentation](#useful-links-and-items).
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In the **Service URL** field, enter the request endpoint URL obtained from **GCS** interoperability settings (e.g., ). Enter the bucket name in the corresponding field and, optionally, provide a description to help identify this storage repository in the console.
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Select the default backup agent (worker) to be used for browsing the data. Ensure that the selected backup agent can access your **Google Cloud Storage** bucket.
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Review your settings and click **Save** to add the storage to **GitProtect**. Refresh the page to view the newly added storage repository on the list (if needed).
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