- NAME
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- gcloud compute backend-services - list, create, and delete backend services
- SYNOPSIS
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gcloud compute backend-servicesCOMMAND[GCLOUD_WIDE_FLAG …]
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- DESCRIPTION
- List, create, and delete backend services.
For more information about backend services, see the backend services documentation .
See also: Global backend services API and Regional backend services API .
- GCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
- These flags are available to all commands:
--help.Run
$ gcloud helpfor details. - COMMANDS
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is one of the following:COMMAND-
add-backend - Add a backend to a backend service.
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add-iam-policy-binding - Add an IAM policy binding to a Compute Engine backend service.
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add-service-bindings - Add service bindings to a backend service.
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add-signed-url-key - Add Cloud CDN Signed URL key to a backend service.
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create - Create a backend service.
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delete - Delete backend services.
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delete-signed-url-key - Delete Cloud CDN Signed URL key from a backend service.
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describe - Display detailed information about a backend service.
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edit - Modify a backend service.
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export - Export a backend service.
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get-health - Get backend health statuses from a backend service.
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get-iam-policy - Get the IAM policy for a Compute Engine backend service.
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import - Import a backend service.
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list - List Google Compute Engine backend services.
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list-usable - List usable backend services.
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remove-backend - Remove a backend from a backend service.
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remove-iam-policy-binding - Remove an IAM policy binding from a Compute Engine backend service.
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remove-service-bindings - Remove service bindings from a backend service.
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set-iam-policy - Set the IAM policy binding for a Compute Engine backend service.
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update - Update a backend service.
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update-backend - Update an existing backend of a load balancer or Traffic Director.
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- NOTES
- These variants are also available:
gcloud alpha compute backend-servicesgcloud beta compute backend-servicesgcloud preview compute backend-services
gcloud compute backend-services
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Last updated 2026-05-27 UTC.

