# Create or upload using the NGINXaaS Console

Type of document: How-to guide
Product: NGINXaaS for Google Cloud

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You can apply an NGINX configuration to your F5 NGINXaaS for Google Cloud (NGINXaaS) deployment using the NGINXaaS Console.

## Prerequisites

- If you haven't done it yet, follow the steps in the [Prerequisites](/nginxaas/google/deploy/prerequisites/) topic to subscribe to the NGINXaaS for Google Cloud offer in the Google Cloud Marketplace.

## Access the NGINXaaS Console

- Visit [https://console.nginxaas.net/](https://console.nginxaas.net/) to access the NGINXaaS Console.
- Log in to the console with your Google credentials.

## Create or import an NGINX configuration

In the NGINXaaS Console,

1. On the left menu, select **Configurations**.
1. Select **Add Configuration** to add a new NGINX configuration.
1. You can either create a new configuration from scratch or copy an existing configuration:

   - Select **New configuration** to create a new config.
      - Provide a name for your configuration and an optional description.
      - Change the configuration path if needed.
      - Select to start with the "F5 NGINXaaS Default" (a basic NGINX setup) or an empty configuration file.
      - Select **Next**.
   - Select **Copy existing configuration** to use one of the existing configuration files in your account as template.
      - Provide a name for your configuration and an optional description.
      - Change the configuration path if needed.
      - Use the **Choose configuration to copy** list to select the configuration file you want to copy.
      - Use the **Choose configuration version to copy** list to select the version of the configuration file you want to copy.
      - Select **Next**.

1. Modify the configuration file as needed and select **Save**.
   - You can import certificates using the **Add file** option.

## Update an NGINX configuration

1. On the left menu, select **Configurations**.
1. On the list of configurations, select the ellipses (three dots) icon next to the configuration you want to update.
1. Select **Edit**.
1. Update the "Description" field as needed and select **Next**.
1. Select the file you want to update in the file tree.
   - Certificates can only be copied, moved, or renamed.
1. Modify the configuration file(s) as needed and select **Next**.
1. Review the changes using the "Inline" or "Side-by-side"  views and select **Save**.

You will see a notification confirming that the configuration was updated successfully.

## Delete NGINX configuration Files

1. On the left menu, select **Configurations**.
1. On the list of configurations, select the ellipses (three dots) icon next to the configuration you want to delete.
1. Select **Delete**.
1. Confirm that you want to delete the configuration.

## What's next
[Monitor your deployment](/nginxaas/google/monitoring/enable-monitoring.md)