Configuring a remote cluster for watsonx.governance with direct connection

You can distribute governance activity by configuring a remote cluster that is connected to the primary governance cluster. Governance data is synced between the clusters.

Multiple watsonx.governance™ remote clusters send governance activity data to one watsonx.governance primary governance cluster where all data from the cluster group can be viewed.

Who needs to complete this task?
You must be the instance administrator of the watsonx.governance cluster that is being configured.
When do you need to complete this task?
Complete this task when you want to connect a watsonx.governance cluster to a primary governance cluster with a direct connection only.

Alternatively, see Configuring a remote cluster for watsonx.governance with a custom governance connector if you need to set up an intermediary repository for syncing data to the primary governance cluster.

Before you begin

Before you can designate a remote cluster with a direct connection, you must have the following prerequisites:
Note: Ensure that the clusters are at the same version and patch level of IBM® Software Hub.

About this task

Before you designate a remote cluster, be aware that data on the remote cluster remains even after you revert the remote cluster to a stand-alone cluster. Reverting the remote cluster causes disruption for data syncing and might result in stale data.

Procedure

To designate a remote cluster with a direct connection to the primary governance cluster:

  1. Start the process to convert a stand-alone cluster to a remote cluster:
    1. Go to Configuration and settings > Cluster management in a watsonx.governance stand-alone cluster.
    2. Click Convert to remote cluster.
  2. Specify that the connection type will be direct. Select the option Direct connection to the primary governance cluster and click Next.
  3. Set up the credentials for your connection. In Credentials, enter the API key and the URL of the primary governance cluster.
  4. Click Convert to change the stand-alone cluster to a remote cluster.
    The remote cluster is ready to use. You can see details of the primary governance cluster that it is connected to in the Governance cluster management tab.

What to do next

The watsonx.governance remote cluster is ready to use. For your next steps, monitor the cluster's governance activities in the primary governance cluster in Managing governance activities across multiple clusters.