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Connect Arc to a TM1 instance

Arc reaches a TM1 instance in one of two ways: through the TM1 Admin Host, or directly through the instance's REST API port. Which one you use, and how you authenticate, depends on where TM1 is hosted.

The pages below cover each case.

Connection methods

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Connect to Multiple Admin Hosts

Arc connects to the admin host of the server it runs on by default. How to add remote admin hosts in settings.yml so Arc sees TM1 instances across several servers.

Connect to a TM1 Instance Directly via the REST API

Connecting straight to an instance's REST API port, bypassing the admin host. The preferred method for cloud-hosted instances where only that port is open.

By hosting environment

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Using Arc with IBM PA Cloud (v11)

Where to install Arc, and the two ways to authenticate against PA Cloud v11: IBM ID over OAuth, or the TM1 non-interactive account on the IBM Remote Desktop System.

Using Arc with IBM PAaaS (TM1 v12)

Connecting Arc v4.2.0 and above to TM1 v12 (PAaaS) with an IBM API key, and how to generate that key in Workspace.

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