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How to Import a Google Compute Engine Instance

The Cado platform supports the acquisition of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Compute Engine instances. Follow these steps to import a GCP Compute instance into Cado:

  1. Select the GCP Project and Bucket: Choose the GCP project and the storage bucket where the disk image will be uploaded before importing it into Cado.

  2. Select the Compute Instance: Choose the specific GCP Compute instance that you need to import.

  3. Review the Details: Verify the details of the instance and click Start Import to begin the acquisition process.

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For this feature to work, the GCP project must have the default VPC enabled. GCP Cloud Build requires workers that use the default VPC to help export the acquired disk.

GCP Compute Import