---
title: "Phase 4 GCP - post installation"
description: "Complete your CircleCI Server 4.9 installation on GCP by setting up backup and restore, email notifications, and orb management."
platform: "Server"
doc_version: "Server 4.9"
last_updated: "2026-09-29"
---

> For current CircleCI product defaults, deprecated patterns, and Cloud/Server differences, see [AGENTS.md](https://circleci.com/docs/AGENTS.md).
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> For the complete documentation index and site structure, see [llms.txt](https://circleci.com/docs/llms.txt).

# Phase 4 GCP - post installation

Before you begin with the CircleCI Server 4.9 post installation phase, ensure you have run through the following:

*   [Phase 1 GCP – Prerequisites](https://circleci.com/docs/server-admin/latest/installation/phase-1-gcp-prerequisites/)
    
*   [Phase 2 GCP - Core Services Installation](https://circleci.com/docs/server-admin/latest/installation/phase-2-gcp-core-services/)
    
*   [Phase 3 GCP - Execution Environments Installation](https://circleci.com/docs/server-admin/latest/installation/phase-3-gcp-execution-environments/)
    

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## Backup and restore

Backups of CircleCI Server can be created through [Velero](https://velero.io/) which is detailed in our [Backup and Restore](https://circleci.com/docs/server-admin/latest/operator/backup-and-restore/) documentation.

## Email notifications

Add email notification support by adding the following to `values.yaml`:

```yaml
smtp:
  host: <hostname-of-submission-server>
  user: <username-for-submission-server>
  password: <password-for-submission-server
  port: <mail-port>
```

## Managing orbs

CircleCI Server installations include their own local orb registry. This registry is private to the server installation. All orbs referenced in project configs reference the orbs in the _server_ orb registry. You are responsible for maintaining orbs. This includes:

*   Copying orbs from the public registry.
    
*   Updating orbs that may have been copied previously.
    
*   Registering your company’s private orbs, if you have any.
    

For more information and steps to complete these tasks, see the [Managing Orbs on Server](https://circleci.com/docs/server-admin/latest/operator/managing-orbs/) guide.

## Next steps

*   [Hardening Your Cluster](https://circleci.com/docs/server-admin/latest/installation/hardening-your-cluster/).
    
*   [Backup and Restore](https://circleci.com/docs/server-admin/latest/operator/backup-and-restore/).