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Merge branch '43322-update-gcp-install-instructions-to-utilize-a-standard-vm-docs' into 'master' 

Update GCP install instructions to utilize a standard VM

Closes #43322

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab-ce!17167
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doc/install/google_cloud_platform/index.md
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![GCP landing page](img/gcp_landing.png)
The fastest way to get started on [Google Cloud Platform (GCP)][gcp] is through
the [Google Cloud Launcher][launcher] program.
GitLab's official Google Launcher apps:
1. [GitLab Community Edition](https://console.cloud.google.com/launcher/details/gitlab-public/gitlab-community-edition?project=gitlab-public)
2. [GitLab Enterprise Edition](https://console.cloud.google.com/launcher/details/gitlab-public/gitlab-enterprise-edition?project=gitlab-public)
Gettung started with GitLab on a [Google Cloud Platform (GCP)][gcp] instance is quick and easy.
## Prerequisites
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1. You need to sign up for the GCP program. If this is your first time, Google
gives you [$300 credit for free][freetrial] to consume over a 60-day period.
Once you have performed those two steps, you can visit the
[GCP launcher console][console] which has a list of all the things you can
deploy on GCP.
![GCP launcher console](img/gcp_launcher_console_home_page.png)
The next step is to find and install GitLab.
Once you have performed those two steps, you can [create a VM](#creating-the-vm).
## Configuring and deploying the VM
## Creating the VM
To deploy GitLab on GCP you need to follow five simple steps:
1. Go to https://cloud.google.com/launcher and login with your Google credentials
1. Search for GitLab from GitLab Inc. (not the same as Bitnami) and click on
the tile.
1. Go to https://console.cloud.google.com/compute/instances and login with your Google credentials.
![Search for GitLab](img/gcp_search_for_gitlab.png)
1. Click on **Create**
1. In the next page, you can see an overview of the GitLab VM as well as some
estimated costs. Click the **Launch on Compute Engine** button to choose the
hardware and network settings.
![Search for GitLab](img/launch_vm.png)
![Launch on Compute Engine](img/gcp_gitlab_overview.png)
1. On the next page, you can select the type of VM as well as the
estimated costs. Provide the name of the instance, desired datacenter, and machine type. Note that GitLab recommends at least 2 vCPU's and 4GB of RAM.
1. In the settings page you can choose things like the datacenter where your GitLab
server will be hosted, the number of CPUs and amount of RAM, the disk size
and type, etc. Read GitLab's [requirements documentation][req] for more
details on what to choose depending on your needs.
![Launch on Compute Engine](img/vm_details.png)
![Deploy settings](img/new_gitlab_deployment_settings.png)
1. Click **Change** under Boot disk to select the size, type, and desired operating system. GitLab supports a [variety of linux operating systems][req], including Ubuntu and Debian. Click **Select** when finished.
1. As a last step, hit **Deploy** when ready. The process will finish in a few
seconds.
![Deploy in progress](img/boot_disk.png)
![Deploy in progress](img/gcp_gitlab_being_deployed.png)
1. As a last step allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic, then click **Create**. The process will finish in a few seconds.
## Installing GitLab
## Visiting GitLab for the first time
After a few seconds, the instance will be created and available to log in. The next step is to install GitLab onto the instance.
After a few seconds, GitLab will be successfully deployed and you should be
able to see the IP address that Google assigned to the VM, as well as the
credentials to the GitLab admin account.
![Deploy settings](img/vm_created.png)
![Deploy settings](img/gitlab_deployed_page.png)
1. Make a note of the IP address of the instance, as you will need that in a later step.
1. Click on the SSH button to connect to the instance.
1. A new window will appear, with you logged into the instance.
1. Click on the IP under **Site address** to visit GitLab.
1. Accept the self-signed certificate that Google automatically deployed in
order to securely reach GitLab's login page.
1. Use the username and password that are present in the Google console page
to login into GitLab and click **Sign in**.
![GitLab first sign in](img/ssh_terminal.png)
![GitLab first sign in](img/gitlab_first_sign_in.png)
1. Next, follow the instructions for installing GitLab for the operating system you choose, at https://about.gitlab.com/installation/. You can use the IP address from the step above, as the hostname.
Congratulations! GitLab is now installed and you can access it via your browser,
but we're not done yet. There are some steps you need to take in order to have
a fully functional GitLab installation.
1. Congratulations! GitLab is now installed and you can access it via your browser. To finish installation, open the URL in your browser and provide the initial administrator password. The username for this account is `root`.
![GitLab first sign in](img/first_signin.png)
## Next steps
These are the most important next steps to take after you installed GitLab for
the first time.
### Changing the admin password and email
Google assigned a random password for the GitLab admin account and you should
change it ASAP:
1. Visit the GitLab admin page through the link in the Google console under
**Admin URL**.
1. Find the Administrator user under the **Users** page and hit **Edit**.
1. Change the email address to a real one and enter a new password.
![Change GitLab admin password](img/change_admin_passwd_email.png)
1. Hit **Save changes** for the changes to take effect.
1. After changing the password, you will be signed out from GitLab. Use the
new credentials to login again.
### Assigning a static IP
By default, Google assigns an ephemeral IP to your instance. It is strongly
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1. SSH into the VM. You can easily use the **SSH** button in the Google console
and a new window will pop up.
![SSH button](img/ssh_via_button.png)
![SSH button](img/vm_created.png)
In the future you might want to set up [connecting with an SSH key][ssh]
instead.
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- [GitLab Pages configuration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/administration/pages/index.html)
- [GitLab Container Registry configuration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/administration/container_registry.html)
[console]: https://console.cloud.google.com/launcher "GCP launcher console"
[freetrial]: https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial "GCP free trial"
[ip]: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/configure-instance-ip-addresses#promote_ephemeral_ip "Configuring an Instance's IP Addresses"
[gcp]: https://cloud.google.com/ "Google Cloud Platform"
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