How to change machine type in Google Cloud Build and set quota for specific location

I am using Google Cloud build. But my setup is getting quite slow.

Im experimenting with using caching, but I also want to try and use a faster machine for my builds.

Therefore I specified the following in my cloudbuilds.yaml file

options:
  machineType: "E2_HIGHCPU_32"

However, when I try to build I am getting the following error:

FAILED_PRECONDITION: generic::failed_precondition: due to quota restrictions, cannot run builds of this machine type in this region

I tried to increase the quota, but cannot figure out which one it is or how its done.

I am using the region europe-west1 for my builds.

Can anybody help me solve this?

Create a new build trigger or modify the existing trigger and make sure you leave out the region as "global" instead of "europe-west1" or whatever your specific region is.

Also, go to cloudbuild settings & under the WORKER POOL tab create a private pool machine that matches the machine type you specified in your cloudbuild.yaml file

If you actually want to increase your quota, you should go to the Quotas page. There are both global quotas and regional quotas, so you need to update the relevant ones (sometimes both). Instructions for updating quotas is described in the documentation: https://cloud.google.com/docs/quota_detail/view_manage#managing_your_quota_console

You have correctly switched machine type in your YAML file. There is no reason in this case to use a private pool; it only makes it more expensive, so unless you have specific needs that require it or need a different machine type than what is available by default (details here), then just configure it in your options as you've done already.