Global AI and Data Science

Hello Muhammad,

yes, you can run it on-prem, but you need the infrastructure to run a RedHat OpenShift Cluster on-site. Not just only the tiny test cluster, but at least a few nodes (with n > 6 at least).

CP4D is a dreadful big conglomerate which is not easy to install on your private testing system. So better go to IBM Cloud or IBM TechZone (you can get an account there as a business partner), try it out and try to find out, which components you really need on-site at your customer. Forget about playing around with "at home" aka "on-prem" before heading to the customer.

Cheers

Roland

Here’s a professional and concise response for the IBM Community post:

Hi Muhammad Shoaib,

Great to see your interest in deploying IBM Cloud Pak for Data on-premises! I’d be happy to guide you in the right direction.

1. Deployment Steps:

   • IBM Cloud Pak for Data on-premises can be deployed on Red Hat OpenShift. The process typically involves setting up your OpenShift cluster first and then installing Cloud Pak for Data on top of it using the ibm-cp-data operator.
   • You’ll need to plan for creating projects (namespaces) and configuring storage, network, and access controls during deployment.

2. Hardware, Software, and Infrastructure Requirements:

   • Hardware: Ensure sufficient CPU, memory, and storage capacity. A standard setup requires a minimum of 3 master nodes and several worker nodes depending on your workloads.
   • Software: Red Hat OpenShift (minimum version 4.6), compatible Kubernetes, and container storage options are mandatory.
   • Detailed prerequisites are listed in IBM’s documentation linked below.

3. Resources and Documentation:

   • IBM provides an official Installation Guide for Cloud Pak for Data with step-by-step instructions tailored to on-premises setups.
   • For OpenShift setup, refer to the OpenShift Installation Documentation.

To streamline your installation, I recommend using the IBM License Service to monitor resource usage and keep track of licensing requirements.

Let me know if you need further help or have specific questions during the setup process!

Best regards,
Ethan Levi

Hi Muhammad,

I have a book which covers the Installation and Configuration of IBM Watson Analytics and StoredIQ published by BPB Publications,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Installation-Configuration-Watson-Analytics-StoredIQ/dp/9390684498

This provides the following Chapters :

Table of Contents
1. Getting Started with IBM Resources for Analytics
2. IBM Component Software Compatibility Matrix
3. IBM Download Procedures
4. On-Premise Server Configurations and Prerequisites
5. IBM Fix Packs
6. IBM Cloud PAK Systems
7. RedHat OpenShift 4.x Installations
8. IBM Cloud Private System
9. Base VMWare System Platform
10. IBM Cloud Private Cluster on CentOS 8.0
11. UIMA Pipeline and Java Code Extensions
12. IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components V12
13. IBM Watson Explorer oneWEX 12.0.3
14. IBM StoredIQ for Legal
      APPENDIX References and End of Life Support

Best wishes,

Alan

(Alan S Bluck,

IBM Champion (2024),

IBM Champion (2023),

IBM Champion (2022)

IBM Silver level PartnerWorld Business Partner,

RedHat Accredited Business Partner,

Director, ASB Software Development Limited)