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Set Up the Google Drive Connector

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Prerequisites

• A Google account with access to the Google Drive files you wish to ingest.

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Setting Up the Connector

1. Select Google Drive Data Source Navigate to the Data Sources section of your project. Click Add data source and select Google Drive from the available library.
2. Authenticate Your Google Account Provide your username and password for your Google account to authenticate the connection. This enables the connector to access and sync your data.
3. Select Files for Ingestion Click Next to open the Google Drive file selector. You have the ability to select the files you want to ingest.

   💡 Note:

   • You can select files only within one folder at a time.
   • If you attempt to select files from multiple folders, only the files from the last folder selected will be synced.
   • To select files from multiple folders for the system to process (even with the limitation above): Select files from folder1 and click Select. Then, open the Google File Picker again and select files from folder2.
   • Once you have made all your selections, click the Done button to create your data source.

4. Monitor Ingestion Status You can view the current ingestion status by clicking on the data source again. In the detailed list, you will see all ingested files and their status.

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Next Steps