Steps to complete:
  1. Create a Service Account
  2. Give the Service Account Storage Object Admin access
  3. Generate a Service Account JSON key
  4. Configure your data connection in Datafold

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Create a Service Account

To connect Datafold to your Google Cloud Storage bucket, you will need to create a service account for Datafold to use.
  • Navigate to the Google Cloud Console, click on the drop-down to the left of the search bar, and select the project you want to connect to.
    • Note: If you do not see your project, you may need to switch accounts.
  • Click on the hamburger menu in the upper left, then select IAM & Admin followed by Service Accounts.
  • Create a service account named Datafold.

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Service Account Access and Permissions

The Datafold service account requires the following roles and permissions:
  • Storage Object Admin for read and write access on all the datasets in the project.

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Generate a Service Account Key

Next, go back to the IAM & Admin page to generate a key for Datafold.
  • Click on the Service Accounts page.
  • Click on the Datafold service account.
  • Click on the Keys tab.
  • Click on Add Key and select Create new key.
  • Select JSON and click Create.
We recommend using the JSON formatted key. After creating the key, it will be saved on your local machine.

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Configure in Datafold

Field NameDescription
Connection nameA name given to the data connection within Datafold
Bucket NameThe name of the bucket you want to connect to.
Bucket regionThe region of the bucket you want to connect to.
JSON Key FileThe key file generated in the Generate a Service Account JSON key step
Directory for writing diff resultsOptional. The directory in the bucket where diff results will be written. Service account should have write access to this directory.
Default maximum number of rows to include in diff resultsOptional. The maximum number of rows that a file with materialized results will contain.
Click Create. Your data connection is ready!