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Create a GCP Artifact Registry

> Access the Artifact Registry service in the Google Cloud Console and click CREATE REPOSITORY.

> Enter a name for the repository and fill in the following values, then click CREATE to create the repository.

Use the default values except for the Region.

- Format : Docker - Mode : Standard - Location type : Region - Region : Select a region that suits your needs - Encryption : Google-managed encryption key

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Retrieve the Repository Access URL

> Click on the created repository to retrieve the access URL in the format [region]-docker.pkg.dev/[GCP Project ID]/[Repository Name].

This access URL will be used to connect the repository to ale.

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Service Account and Permissions

> Go to the IAM & Admin > Service Accounts page and click CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT.

> Enter a recognizable Service Account Name and click CREATE AND CONTINUE.

> In the role selector, choose Artifact Registry Administrator and click DONE to create the service account.

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Create a JSON Key

> Click the icon on the right side of the service account and select Manage keys.

> On the service account key management page, click ADD KEY > Create new key. In the modal, select JSON as the key type and click CREATE to download the JSON key file.

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Connect to ale

> In the ale operations system, go to the Settings tab on the cluster page and click Connect Container Repository. In the modal that appears, enter the following values and click Connect. - Repository Provider : Google Cloud Artifact Registry - Access URL : Access URL retrieved after creating the repository - Key File (JSON) : Contents of the JSON key file