---
name: satellite-create-connector
title: Creating a Satellite Connector
description: A Connector provides a secure connection between a specific remote location and IBM Cloud. Use the Satellite console to create your Connector.
last-updated: 2026-08-14
---

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# Creating a Satellite Connector
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A Connector provides a secure connection between a specific remote location and IBM Cloud. Use the Satellite console to create your Connector.
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## Prerequisites
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- To configure Satellite Connectors, you must have Administrator access to the **Satellite** service in IAM access policies.
- Determine the region where you want to deploy the Connector. For a list of supported regions, see [Supported IBM Cloud regions](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-sat-regions&format=markdown).


## Creating a Connector in the console
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1. From the [Satellite console](https://cloud.ibm.com/satellite/locations){: external}, click **Connectors**.
1. Click **Create connector**.
1. For **Name**, enter a unique name for your Connector. The default value is `connector`.
1. For **Tags**, enter one or more tags that can help you organize resources throughout your account by filtering by tags from your resource list. This field is optional. For more information, see [Working with tags](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/account?topic=account-tag&format=markdown).
1. For **Resource group**, assign a resource group to your connector. The default value is `Default`.
1. For **Description**, describe what this Connector is used for. This field is optional.
1. For the **Managed from** menu, select the IBM Cloud region that is closest to where your infrastructure resides to ensure low network latency.
1. In the **Summary** panel, review your order details, and then click **Create connector**. 
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## Prerequisites for creating a Connector
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1. [Install the CLI](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/openshift?topic=openshift-cli-install&interface=cli&format=markdown).

1. Log in to your IBM Cloud account. If you have a federated account, include the `--sso` option, or create an API key to log in.

    ```sh
    ibmcloud login [--sso]
    ```
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1. Follow the CLI prompts to select your account.

1. Target your region and resource group.

    ```sh
    ibmcloud target -r REGION -g GROUP
    ```
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## Creating a Connector in the CLI
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1. Review the command parameters by running the following command.
    ```sh
    ibmcloud sat connector create --help
    ```
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1. Run the following command to create a Connector.

    ```sh
    ibmcloud sat connector create --name NAME --region REGION
    ```
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    Example command to create a Connector called `my-connector` in `us-south`.
    ```sh
    ibmcloud sat connector create --name my-connector --region us-south
    ```
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    Example output.
    ```sh
    Creating Satellite connector...
    OK
    Satellite connector my-connector was successfully created with ID xxxxxxXXXXXXaaaaaaaAAAAA11111
    ```
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1. Verify your Connector was created by listing the Connectors in your account.

    ```sh
    ibmcloud sat connector ls
    ```
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    Example output.
    ```sh
    OK
    ID                              Name             Managed From   State
    xxxxxxXXXXXXaaaaaaaAAAAA11111   my-connector     Dallas         created
    ```
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## Next steps
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After creating a Connector, you must set up an agent to complete your set up.

- Set up a Connector agent. For more information, see [Running a Connector agent](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-run-agent-locally&format=markdown).
- [Run the agent image in Swarm mode](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-run-agent-swarm&format=markdown) for high-availability.
- [Follow the end-to-end example](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-end-to-end&format=markdown) to run the agent, configure your endpoints, and add TLS support.