Set up Google Workspace backup

Instructions

In this article, we will describe the process of adding a Google Workspace organization to the «Protection Console«, as well as the steps that need to be taken before adding the organization.

• For detailed information about features, user rights, and limitations, you can view the product documentation here.
(3.20 Backing up Google Workspace Data | Page 382)

1. Create a new Google Cloud Project

1. Open your web browser and go to console.cloud.google.com.
2. Sign in to the Google Cloud Platform as a Super Administrator.
3. Click on the «Select Project» dropdown menu in the top bar and select «New Project«
4. Enter a name for your new project in the «Project Name» text field
5. Click the «Create» button.

• After completing these steps, your new Google Cloud project should be created. You can now see it in the project list in the Google Cloud Platform console.

2. Enable the required APIs for this project

1. Select your new project in the Google Cloud Platform console.
2. Click on «APIs & Services» in the navigation menu and then on «Enabled APIs & Services«.
3. Disable all APIs that are enabled by default in this project:
   • Scroll down on the «Enabled APIs & Services» page and click on the name of an enabled API. The «API/Service Details» page of the selected API will open.
   • Click on «Disable API» and confirm your selection by clicking «Disable«.
   • Go back to «APIs & Services» → «Enabled APIs & Services» and disable the next API.
4. Click on «APIs & Services» in the navigation menu and then on «Library«.
5. Enable the following APIs in the API Library one after another:
   • Gmail API
   • Google Drive API
   • Admin SDK
   • Google Calendar API
   • Google People API

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Aktualisiert am 30. Juni 2025