Run Google Cloud Platform

Author: Jesse Palarus
Author: Hafidz Arifin
Date: 11.06.23

This documentation provides instructions for setting up and configuring the Google Cloud environment to run a ChatBot using the provided commands. Please follow the steps below to ensure a successful setup.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

1. A Google Cloud account. If you don't have one, you can sign up at
   https://cloud.google.com/.

2. Google Cloud Platform Setup. If not please follor our documentation at
   https://github.com/amosproj/amos2023ss03-qachat/wiki/Google-Cloud-Platform-Setup.

3. tokens.env with this line

   GOOGLE_CLOUD_QA_BOT=http://<STATIC-IP>:80
   

   Replace the <STATIC-IP> with the one that is marked in orange in step 3. Or you can download the token.env file from our secure channel.

Steps to Run/Stop

1. Open the Google Cloud Console.

2. Search for "Compute Engine"

   

3. Click on the ⋮ (3 dots) of qa-bot VM-instance

   

4. Click on Start/Resume or Stop

Hints

• It needs some time to run and stop the QABot-Server (1-2min).
• It costs money when it runs, so dont forget to stop.