Setting up a multi-cloud deployment
Deployments are configured to establish a secure connection between Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows and Qlik Cloud tenants, enabling distribution of Qlik Sense apps to the cloud.
The setup process differs depending on whether you use a locally generated bearer token or integrate with an identity provider (IdP). A local bearer token simplifies the deployment by generating the token directly on your system, whereas integrating with an IdP involves using a token endpoint, client ID, and client secret.
For details on the available configuration fields on the Deployment setup page, see Deployment setup.
Before you start
Obtain the URL for your Qlik Cloud tenant:
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Look for the URL in the welcome email sent by Qlik when your tenant was set up.
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Alternatively, log in to your tenant and select About from your user profile menu. Here you will find the tenant hostname. The URL format is https://<tenant-hostname>. Example: https://your-tenant.eu.qlikcloud.com
Setting up a deployment with a local bearer token
Do the following:
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In the Qlik Management Console (QMC), open Cloud distribution and select Deployment setup.
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Click Set up new.
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Enter a Deployment name.
You can use this name in distribution policies for the distribution of apps.
Deployment configuration pane.
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For API endpoint, enter the tenant URL.
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For Audience, enter qlik.api.
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Ensure that Use local bearer token is selected and click Apply.
The local bearer token is generated.
Deployment configuration pane.
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By default, Qlik Cloud format is selected, showing the IdP definition. Choose your format and click Copy to clipboard. You need this token for the IdP configuration in Qlik Cloud.
Before testing the connection, create the IdP configuration in the next step.
Create an IdP configuration
Do the following:
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Log in to your Qlik Cloud tenant and open the Administration activity center.
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Go to Identity provider.
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Click Create new.
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For Type, select Multi-cloud.
IdP configuration pane in Qlik Cloud.
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Optionally, enter a description.
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Paste the local bearer token from the deployment setup into the Local bearer token field.
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Click Create.
For more information about IdP configuration in Qlik Cloud, see Identity providers.
Test the connection
Do the following:
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Return to your deployment in the QMC.
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Click Test connection.
Setting up a deployment with IdP integration
To set up your deployment with IdP integration, you need the following in addition to the tenant URL:
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Client ID
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Client secret
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Token endpoint (also known as Authentication URL)
Do the following:
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In the Qlik Management Console (QMC), open Cloud distribution and select Deployment setup.
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Click Set up new.
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Enter a Deployment name.
You can use this name in distribution policies for the distribution of apps.
Deployment configuration pane.
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For API endpoint, enter the tenant URL.
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For Audience, enter qlik.api.
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Clear the Use local bearer token checkbox.
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Enter the values for Client ID, Client secret, and Token endpoint.
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Click Apply.