Google Cloud Storage
Google Cloud Storage is a service for storing objects in Google Cloud. An object is an immutable piece of data consisting of a file of any format.
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If you select Google Cloud Storage from the Storage section, configure the following details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Display name | Enter the name to be displayed. |
| Bucket name | Enter the name of your existing bucket. |
| Endpoint | The default endpoint is https://storage.googleapis.com. |
| Upload JSON key file (.json) | Upload the JSON key file. JSON key file is used to authenticate a Google Cloud service account with Google Cloud Storage. |
| Connection status | Click the Test connection link to test the bucket connection. If the bucket connection is successful, a success message appears. |
| Associate catalog | Select the checkbox to add a catalog for your storage. This catalog is associated with your storage and serves as your query interface with the data stored within. |
| Catalog type | Select the catalog type from the list. The recommended catalog is Apache Iceberg. The other option for catalog is Apache Hive. |
| Catalog name | Enter the name of the associated catalog. |
| Associate | Click Associate to create the storage. |
Note: For Google Cloud Storage, multiple buckets of different service accounts cannot be
configured.