Create AI connections for GCP Vertex AI

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • 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. Select Add.
    3. Select GCP Vertex AI from all the available connectors.
    4. Select 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 X.509 certificate.
    9. Select New.
    10. Enter the Name.
    11. Enter the Key store password.
    12. Select +Add file.
    13. Select the JKS file.
    14. Select Upload to upload the JKS file.
    15. SelectSave.
      The JKS file is added.
    16. Select Continue.
      Setup page appears
    17. Create and test connections
      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:
        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.
      7. Select Create and test connection.
      8. Select Continue.
    18. Configure import schedule
      1. Promote that both the parent scheduled jobs, Discovery and Execution are active as they are shipped out inactive.
        Note:
        promote 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.