# Install Endpoint Central on GCP

## How to install Endpoint Central on Google Cloud Platform?

The Central Server can now be installed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) instances to streamline your server and endpoint management needs.

**Note:** Endpoint Central installation on GCP is currently not available in the US region due to TAA compliance.

## Prerequisites

- Ensure that the VM instance in GCP meets the [system requirements](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/system-requirements.html).
- Ensure that the instance is assigned a **static public IP**, is not blocked by any firewalls, and is accessible to all client computers. You can refer to [this page](https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/ip-addresses/configure-static-external-ip-address) for assigning a static public IP to your VM instance.
- Open the necessary [ports](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/faq.html#14) on the GCP instance for smooth communication between the Central Server and the client computers.

## Steps

- After purchasing your instance from Google Cloud Platform, you can [download](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/free-trial.html) and install the Central Server on your instance.
- Once the server is successfully installed, log in to the Central Server console and navigate to **"Agent -> Agent Settings -> General Settings"**.
- Enter the static public IP of the GCP instance in the **"Server IP Address"** field.
- Disable **"Automatically detect and save the IP Address change"** to prevent the Central Server from detecting and changing the server IP, then save changes.

![Agent Settings: Disable Auto-Detect IP](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/images/agent-settings-disable-auto-detect-ip.png)

- Restart the Central Server service.
- Finally, install the Central Server agent on the devices you want to manage. Check out [this page](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/agent-installation.html) to learn more about installing agents.

You have now successfully deployed Endpoint Central on a GCP Instance.