Migrating from Secure Gateway to Satellite Connector:
In transitioning from Secure Gateway to Satellite Connector we wanted to ensure the experience was intuitive for both new and existing customers of Planning Analytics and Cognos Analytics. The following flow is a work-in-progress design as to what you can expect from your experience with Satellite that is targeting an in-product delivery by Q2, 2024. These designs are subject to change, and we welcome your feedback in the comments to this post.
Step 1: Find the Satellite Connector tile
Navigate to the Cognos Analytics Administration hamburger menu where customers would find Secure Gateway. Customers would be greeted with the following screen that has a deprecation notice on Satellite Gateway and a notification banner at the top of the screen for administrators.
Step 2: Create a Satellite Connector
Once the Satellite tile has been selected, you will need to create a Satellite Connector that will connect to the agents and the endpoints associated. A Satellite connector provides a secure connection between a specific remote location and IBM Cloud. For more information please see the following document. Select the “Create connector” button.
Step 3: Name your Satellite connector.
Enter a name for your Satellite Connector.
Step 4: Download the Agent, Create the endpoint.
Once the connector has been created you can download the agent and follow the steps to set up the endpoints.
The Satellite Agent is the equivalent of the Secure Gateway Client and needs to be installed locally in your network. The Windows server where you run your Connector agent must have at least 4 cores and 4GB memory for optimal performance. For more information please see this document.
Step 5: Configure the Agent(s) and test the connection to the Satellite Connector
Once the agent(s) have been configured successfully they will appear as connections
Step 6: Update the data source connection.
Update the data source connection to point to the new Satellite connector agent.
