To enable UiPath AI Center, you typically need to access your UiPath Automation Cloud or Orchestrator instance as a host administrator and provision the service for the desired tenant. This process makes AI Center available for use within that specific tenant environment.
Understanding UiPath AI Center
UiPath AI Center is an integral component of the UiPath platform designed to help organizations operationalize machine learning models. It provides the capabilities to deploy, manage, and consume AI models directly within your automation workflows, bridging the gap between data science and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). By enabling AI Center, you unlock the power to infuse AI into your automations, creating more intelligent and adaptable robots.
Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling AI Center
Enabling AI Center involves provisioning it for a specific tenant from the host organization's perspective. This ensures that the service is available and correctly configured for your teams to begin building and deploying AI models.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- Host Administrator Access: You must be logged in as an administrator user with host-level permissions.
- Active UiPath Automation Cloud or On-Premises Orchestrator: AI Center runs as a service within your UiPath environment.
- Appropriate Licenses: Confirm that your UiPath license includes AI Center.
Provisioning AI Center for a Tenant
Follow these steps to enable AI Center for a specific tenant:
- Access Your UiPath Environment: Log in to your UiPath Automation Cloud account or your on-premises Orchestrator instance.
- Switch to Host Organization: In the top-left corner, typically where your organization name is displayed, switch your context to the Host organization. This view allows you to manage all tenants connected to your Orchestrator.
- Connect as Admin: Ensure you are connected to the host tenant using an admin user account. This account possesses the necessary permissions to provision services.
- Navigate to Tenants Management: Once in the Host organization, locate and navigate to the section that lists all your tenants. This is often found under a "Tenants" or "Organization Settings" menu.
- Select Desired Tenant: A comprehensive list of tenants associated with your Orchestrator will be displayed. Identify the specific tenant for which you wish to enable AI Center.
- Provision AI Center:
- Next to the desired tenant, click on the ⁝ (three-dot button), which usually indicates more options.
- From the dropdown menu, select the Provision option, specifically for AI Center.
- Confirmation: The provisioning process will commence and typically takes only a few seconds to complete. Once finished, AI Center will be enabled and accessible within that tenant.
What Happens Next?
After provisioning:
- Service Availability: AI Center will appear as an available service within the selected tenant. Users with appropriate roles can then access it.
- Role Assignment: Within the tenant, you will need to assign specific AI Center roles (e.g., AI Center Admin, AI Center User, AI Center Developer) to your users or user groups to control their access and permissions within the service.
- Project Creation: Users can then start creating AI Center projects, uploading datasets, training models, and deploying skills.
Key Considerations for AI Center Deployment
- Cloud vs. On-Premises: The general provisioning steps are similar for both UiPath Automation Cloud and on-premises Orchestrator. However, on-premises deployments might involve additional infrastructure setup for AI Center's underlying components.
- Resource Allocation: Be mindful of the resources (CPU, GPU, storage) required for training and deploying models, especially in on-premises environments.
- Security and Access: Always follow best practices for role-based access control (RBAC) to manage who can access and manage AI Center resources within your tenant.
By following these steps, you can successfully enable UiPath AI Center, empowering your organization to integrate advanced AI capabilities into your automation initiatives.
