The engine runs SQL queries on your data source and fetches the queried data. In watsonx.data, you can configure engines in four
sizes (Starter, Small, Medium, and Large), based on your business requirements. For example, to
fetch 2 terabytes of data, you need more worker nodes. Configuring a medium or large size would help
meet your requirements.
Procedure
- Log in to watsonx.data
console.
- From the navigation menu, select Infrastructure
Manager.
- To provision an engine, click Add component and select
Create engine.
- In the Create engine window, provide the following details to sign
up new compute to work with your data:
| Field |
Description |
|---|
| Type |
Select the engine type from the list. |
| Display name |
Enter your compute engine name. |
| Configuration mode |
Select Quick for predefined engine sizes or
Custom for customized engine configuration. |
| Size |
Select the engine size. For all sizes, coordinator and worker nodes are
storage-optimized. |
| Catalogs associated (optional) |
Associate the available catalogs with the engine if necessary. |
- Click Create.