Creating a Qlik Sense Client-Managed connection
This page explains how to create a source connection to a Qlik Sense Client-Managed environment using the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool. This connection enables migration of content from a self-hosted Qlik Sense environment into Qlik Cloud.
Two methods are available:
- Method 1 — Use an existing virtual proxy already configured with JWT authentication.
- Method 2 — Use the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool to automatically create a new virtual proxy.
Method 1: Use an existing virtual proxy
This method is applicable when a JWT-enabled virtual proxy is already configured in the Qlik Sense Client-Managed environment.
Steps
Do the following:
- Navigate to the Connections tab and select Qlik Sense Client-Managed.
- Click Create New.
- In the Connection Setup tab, provide the following:
- Connection Name — A reference name for identifying the connection.
- Qlik Sense Virtual Proxy URL — The full URL to the configured virtual proxy (for example,
https://qliksense.domain.com/proxy-name
). - API Key / JWT — The JWT associated with the configured virtual proxy. This value will be masked when entered.
- Click Test Connection to validate the configuration.
- A success notification confirms the connection is valid.
- If the test fails, verify the URL and token. The error message may provide additional details.
- Click Create Connection.
- A confirmation message will indicate successful creation, and the connection will appear in the list.
Method 2: Create a virtual proxy using the tool
This method allows the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool to create a new virtual proxy and associated JWT, without requiring one to exist beforehand.
Steps
Do the following:
- Navigate to the Connections tab and select Qlik Sense Client-Managed.
- Click Create New.
- On the Virtual Proxy Setup – Guide tab, review the instructions (optional).
- Switch to the Virtual Proxy Setup tab.
- In the Qlik Server URL field, enter the login URL of the Qlik Sense Client-Managed environment.
- Click Login to Qlik. A new tab will open prompting for authentication.
- After logging in, open Developer Tools (
F12
orfn + F12
) in the web browser. - Go to the Application tab, then:
- Expand the Cookies section.
- Select the Qlik Sense domain.
- Copy the Cookie Name. In the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool, paste it into the Qlik Session Cookie (Cookie Name) field.
- Copy the Cookie Value. In the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool, paste it into the Qlik Session Cookie (Cookie Value) field.
- Click Retrieve users and proxies from Qlik.
- This fetches all RootAdmin users and available proxies.
- If the call fails, verify the cookie fields and re-authenticate if needed.
- In the Select Service User dropdown, select a RootAdmin user to associate with the virtual proxy.
- In the Select Proxy Service dropdown, select the proxy service (typically Central).
- Optionally, set a Virtual Proxy Name (no spaces allowed).
- Click Create Virtual Proxy.
- A success notification confirms the proxy was created.
- If unsuccessful, verify all input fields and review any error messages.
- After proxy creation, a JWT token will be displayed (optional to save).
- Click Go to Connection Setup.
- All connection fields will be auto-filled using the proxy information.
- Click Test Connection to validate the setup.
- Click Create Connection.
- A confirmation message will appear and the connection will be added to the list.