Once the export is complete, your data is sitting in a Cloud Storage bucket. Now you can bring it home. Option A: Using the Cloud Console Navigate to the . Find the bucket you used for the export. Locate your .sql or .csv file. Click the Download icon next to the file name. Option B: Using gsutil (Command Line)

If your export fails, it is usually a permission issue. The Cloud SQL instance has a unique "Service Account" email address. This account must have or Storage Object Creator permissions for the bucket you are trying to use.

Add the Service Account as a member with the necessary roles. Best Practices for Local Backups

Go to the Google Cloud Console and select your instance.