Collecting telemetry data from IBM Cloud Pak for Data

You can use the IBM Metrics Operator to send telemetry data to IBM Software Central.

Who needs to complete this task?

Cluster administrator A cluster administrator must complete this task.

When do you need to complete this task?

Complete this task if you want to send your telemetry data to IBM Software Central.

Before you begin

  1. Create an account on IBM Software Central.
  2. Create a pull secret for IBM Software Central:
    1. From the menu bar, select IBM Account > Pull secrets.
    2. If you don't have a pull secret, click Create pull secret and enter a unique name for your pull secret.
    3. Copy the pull secret and save it in a secure location.
    4. Click Save.

About this task

IBM Software Central enables you to view license and entitlements across your hybrid cloud deployments in one place. IBM Software Central helps you:

  • Remain compliant with your license agreements.
  • Get insight into your use so that you can more accurately predict future software needs and spending.

To forward telemetry data to IBM Software Central, you must install the IBM Metrics Operator in the ibm-software-central project. Then, create a secret that enables the IBM Data Reporter Operator to collect information from the project where IBM Cloud Pak for Data is installed.

The IBM Metrics Operator collects data from:

  • IBM License Service
  • Prometheus

For information about the data that is collected by the IBM Metrics Operator, see How Metering API works in the IBM Software Central documentation.

Procedure

Complete the following tasks to send telemetry data to IBM Software Central: