Create an AI connection for GCP Vertex AI

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Create an AI connection for GCP Vertex AI in AI Control Tower using the  AI Service Graph Connector for GCP Vertex AI.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_ai_disc.discovery_admin and sn_cmdb_int_util.sgc_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Al Control Tower workspace > Configuration > AI connections.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Select GCP Vertex AI from all the available connectors.
    4. Click Create connection.
      Review setup instructions page displays
    5. Verify to follow all the prerequisite steps.
    6. Check the option I have read the setup instructions.
    7. Select Continue.
    8. Create Credential with JSON file upload page appears (Optional)
      Note:
      If you're uploading JSON file, ensure to configure MID server in the next steps.If you have JSON file, skip this step and move to step 12.
    9. Enter the Credential name
    10. Click Attach file to upload JSON file.
    11. Select Submit.
      Note:
      Move to step 21.
    12. Create X.509 certificate.
    13. Select New.
    14. Enter the Name.
    15. Enter the Key store password.
    16. Select +Add file to attach JKS file.
    17. Select Upload to upload the JKS file.
    18. SelectSave.
      The JKS file is added.
    19. Select Continue.
      Setup page appears
    20. Create and test connection (Without JSON file)
      1. Enter the Connection Name
      2. Enter the Cloud region
      3. Enter the Service Account Email
      4. Enter the Keystore
      5. Enter the Keystore Password
      6. Enter the Organization Id
        Note:
        Selecting MID server is an option step.
      7. Select Update and test connection.
      8. Select Continue.
    21. Create and test connection (With JSON file)
      1. Enter the Connection Name
      2. Enter the Cloud region
      3. Choose the Select created credential.
      4. Enter the Organization Id
        Note:
        This field is needed only if you're looking to discover agents related to one organization. This is valid only if the service account email has organization level access.
      5. Select Mid Selection
      6. Enter the MID Application
      7. Click Create and test connection
      8. Click Continue
    22. Configure import schedule
      1. Verify that both the parent scheduled jobs, Discovery and Execution are active as they are shipped out inactive
        Note:
        Ensure to execute the Discovery scheduled job first.
      2. Set the run frequency
      3. To run frequency by demand, select Execute now.
        Note:
        This is an optional step as the schedule imports run according to the schedule.
      4. Select Continue.
      5. Select View all connections to view the newly created connection.

    Result

    The AI connection for GCP Vertex AI is created and configured.