Setting up and administering Data Product Hub includes steps on both IBM Cloud and on Data Product Hub.
On IBM Cloud, the administrator creates an account, adds users or access groups, assigns roles, and provisions the Data Product Hub and Cloud Object Storage services. After Data Product Hub is initialized by logging in, the Data Product Hub administrator manages storage, adds members to the community, and assigns roles.
The following image outlines the administrative flow to setting up Data Product Hub.
Tasks for setting up the IBM Cloud account
Before you can configure Data Product Hub, you must complete the prerequisite configuration steps on IBM Cloud. These steps are performed by the Account owner or administrator.
Data Product Hub automatically generates a Service ID in your IBM Cloud account. The Service ID takes the form data-product-admin-service-id-catalog_id. The Service ID is required to process data product subscriptions in your catalog on IBM Cloud. Do not delete, lock, or modify the Data Product Hub Service ID. You can view the Service IDs for your account at Service IDs.
The Service ID requires an API key for authorization. A best practice for secure operations is to periodically rotate the Service API key. See Managing the Service API key.
- Required roles
- IAM Platform role: Account owner or Administrator
| Task | Where performed? | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Create an account | IBM Cloud | One time, unless more than one account is needed |
| Provision the Data Product Hub service | IBM Cloud catalog | Once per account |
| Add users to the account | IBM Cloud IAM | Initial setup and ongoing to add users |
| Assign IAM roles | IBM Cloud IAM | Initial setup and ongoing if roles change or new users are added |
| Provision Cloud Object Storage | IBM Cloud catalog | One time |
Tasks for setting up Data Product Hub
After the IBM Cloud account is configured and the users are added, the Data Product Hub can be configured by an Administrator.
- Required roles
- IAM Platform role: Any role
- IAM Service role: Manager (required to initialize the Data Product Hub)
- Data Product Hub collaborator role: Admin
| Task | Where performed? | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Log in to initialize Data Product Hub | Data Product Hub login screen | Once |
| View business domains | Data Product Hub Configurations and settings | As needed |
| Select Cloud Object Storage instance | Data Product Hub Configurations and settings | Once, unless a new Cloud Object Storage instance is needed |
| Manage community | Data Product Hub Configurations and settings | Initial setup and ongoing if roles change or new users are added |
| Manage data source connections | Data Product Hub Configurations and settings | Once for each data source, unless the credentials require updating |
Learn more
- Setting up an IBM Cloud account and Data Product Hub service
- Setting up Data Product Hub
- General administration for Data Product Hub
Parent topic: Documentation for Data Product Hub