Connecting to TM1 Instances

This section explains the different ways to connect Arc to IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) instances — whether on-premise, on a remote server, on the IBM Cloud (classic), or on the IBM PA SaaS platform.

In This Section

Page	Description

Page	Description
How to Login to a TM1 Instance	Log in to a TM1 instance in the Arc UI and store credentials
Connect to Multiple Admin Hosts	Configure `settings.yml` to monitor multiple TM1 admin hosts
Connect Directly via the REST API	Add a direct REST API connection for cloud or firewall-restricted servers
Using Arc on the IBM Cloud	Set up Arc on the IBM Cloud Remote Desktop System
Using Arc when TM1 is on IBM PA SaaS	Options for connecting when TM1 is hosted on IBM Cloud SaaS
Using IBM ID with Arc	Connect to IBM PA SaaS using IBM ID and OAuth security keys
Initializing Arc Without an Internet Connection	Activate Arc licensing when the server has no internet access

Connection Methods at a Glance

Method	When to Use

Method	When to Use
Admin Host (`adminhosts` in settings.yml)	TM1 instances are on a local or network-accessible server
Direct REST API (`connections` in settings.yml)	Cloud instances or environments where only the REST API port is open
IBM ID / OAuth	TM1 hosted on IBM PA Cloud SaaS
Non-Interactive Account	IBM PA Cloud SaaS with a shared automation account