Zoho Databridge | Silent Installation on a Linux system without GUI

Performing a silent installation allows you to install Zoho Databridge on a Linux machine from the command line. This is especially handy for retrieving data from systems that do not have a graphical user interface (headless Linux server).

Steps to perform silent installation of Databridge on Linux - without GUI

Prerequisites

Linux

RAM - 3GB

Disk space - 3GB min

Processor type - 32bit, 64bit

Processing speed - 64 bit and 32 bit

Versions tested - Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS

Package distribution - .bin file contains JRE, JavaFX runtime, JARs, lib, config files

Downloading the Databridge installer

1. Open the command prompt and connect to the required host using the ssh command.

Example:

ssh user_name@host(IP/Domain_name)

2. Type your password and press enter.

Example:

Linux machine's password: ****

3. Navigate to the folder where you would like to download Zoho Databridge using the cd command.

Example:

cd Documents/

4. Download Zoho Databridge using the below command.

wget [Enter the Databridge installer link here]

Copy the required installer link from the list below:

Note: The Databridge installer links are based on the Data Center your DataPrep account is hosted. Click here to know your Data Center.

Please use the below links if you DataPrep account is hosted in US, IN, JP, EU, CA, SA or AU Data Center:

Databridge installer for Linux - 64 bit

Databridge installer for Linux - 32 bit

Please use the below links if you DataPrep account is hosted in CN Data Center:

Databridge installer for Linux - 64 bit

Databridge installer for Linux - 32 bit

Example:
wget https://static.zohocdn.com/streamline/databridge/test/common/ZohoDatabridge_64bit.bin

Installing Zoho Databridge

Notes:

1. Install Databridge on a computer that is always ON and connected to the internet. A wired network is preferred so that the data transfer is faster and more reliable.

2. Ensure the JDBC jar file required for database is placed at "~Zoho Databridge 2.0/lib/jars/<.jar>" folder.

5. Once the download is complete, type the following command to provide access permissions to execute Zoho Databridge in the same folder.

chmod +x ZohoDatabridge_64bit.bin

6. Type the below command and press Enter to launch the installer (InstallAnywhere).

./ZohoDatabridge_64bit.bin

You can read through the InstallAnywhere introduction which will guide you through the Databridge installation. Enter Y to accept the licence agreement.

7. You can either provide the absolute path of the folder where you wish to install the Databridge, or simply press Enter to install in the default folder.

8. Review the configuration in the Pre-Installation Summary that contains the product name, install folder, link folder, and disc space information. Press Enter to proceed with the installation.

9. The installer is now ready to install Zoho Databridge into your system. Press Enter to complete.

10. Once Zoho Databridge has been successfully installed, press Enter and exit the installer.

Configuring silent installation

11. Type cd .. and press Enter to move back to the parent directory.

Example:

Linux machine:~/Documents$ cd ..

12. Navigate to the ZohoDatabridge2.0 folder using the below cd command.

cd ZohoDatabridge2.0/

13. After installing Zoho Databridge, setup silent installation by running the below command in the ZohoDatabridge2.0 folder.

sh SilentInstallationSetUp.sh <DC> <Refresh token> <organisation name>

To find your DC:

Click here to know your Data Center where your Zoho account is hosted.

To generate a refresh token:

Please follow the instructions below for generating the refresh token, which authenticates the server communication.

Copy and paste the below link based on your DC (Data Center where your Zoho account is hosted) into the browser client using which you have logged into your Zoho account.

Info: Click here to know your Data Center.

US DC:

https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.com/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

EU DC:

https://accounts.zoho.eu/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.eu/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

AU DC :

https://accounts.zoho.com.au/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.com.au/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

IN DC:

https://accounts.zoho.in/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.in/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

JP DC:

https://accounts.zoho.jp/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.jp/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

CN DC:

https://accounts.zoho.com.cn/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.com.cn/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

CA DC:

https://accounts.zohocloud.ca/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zohocloud.ca/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

SA DC:

https://accounts.zoho.sa/oauth/v2/auth?scope=zohodataprep.dataprepapi.ALL,ZohoFiles.files.ALL&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.sa/redirect_uri&response_type=code&access_type=offline&prompt=consent

Click Accept to allow Databridge to access data in your Zoho account.
In the address bar of your browser, copy the code displayed between "code=" and "&location" from the url.

Example: 1000.580ae5be7120fab22b78069d45aed1ce.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Important: The code is valid only for two minutes.

Replace the copied code value in the highlighted portion of the below command (again, based on your DC) and press Enter to generate the refresh token.

Info: Click here to know your Data Center.

Please use the required command from the following list:

US DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.com/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token

EU DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.eu/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.eu/oauth/v2/token

AU DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.com.au/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.com.au/oauth/v2/token

IN DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.in/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.in/oauth/v2/token

JP DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.jp/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.jp/oauth/v2/token

CN DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.com.cn/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.com.cn/oauth/v2/token

CA DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zohocloud.ca/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zohocloud.ca/oauth/v2/token

SA DC:
curl -X POST --data "code=<PasteCodeHere>&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.sa/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.sa/oauth/v2/token

Example:

curl -X POST --data "code=1000.580ae5be7120fab22b78069d45aed1ce.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx&client_id=1000.Q1AK5RAPB8BL813859R04YCVTY08WH&client_secret=ccb7180963588bde539d6288d94cfc2cb2fbadd8b9&grant_type=authorization_code&state=1234&redirect_uri=https://dataprep.zoho.com/redirect_uri" https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token

Now the refresh token has been generated. The screenshot below helps you identify the refresh token.

Example:
1000.d1b2d561ee711b9375as9ddf068b854e.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

To view your portal name:

You can view your portal name under the Organization URL option in the Organisation settings tab under the Settings page.

14. Run the below command in the ZohoDatabridge2.0 folder by specifying the DC, refresh token, and portal name to which the Databridge needs to be mapped.

sh SilentInstallationSetUp.sh <DC> <Refresh token> <portal name>

Example:

sh SilentInstallationSetUp.sh us 1000.d1b2d561ee7711b9375ae9ddf068b854e.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Zylkerr

15. The silent installation is successfully completed. The silent installation process is a one-time activity.

Start you Databridge

1. After the silent installation is complete, you can start the Databridge on your machine using the command below.

nohup ./StartServer.sh >> log.txt 2>&1 &

2. Once the Databridge starts, it will be listed under Settings -> Manage Databridge in your organization in Zoho DataPrep.

Important notes

1. Silent installation is exclusively for configuring the portal and should not be used routinely. Installation should only be performed once.

2. After installation, each time the user needs to import files from the host machine, then the user has to only initiate the Databridge using the below command.

To start the Databridge

Navigate to the ZohoDatabridge2.0 folder in the Linux host machine using the below cd command in the terminal.

cd Zoho Databridge2.0/
Enter the below command from ZohoDatabridge2.0 folder in the terminal to restart the databridge in your Linux host machine.
nohup ./StartServer.sh >> log.txt 2>&1 &

3. If Zoho Databridge doesn't restart in Linux then stop the Databridge using the below command and restart it again.

To stop your Databridge

Navigate to the ZohoDatabridge2.0 folder in the Linux host machine using the below cd command in the terminal.
cd Zoho Databridge2.0/

Enter the below command from ZohoDatabridge2.0 folder in the terminal to stop the databridge in your Linux host machine.
sh StopServer.sh -force

4. To uninstall Databridge, you can simply stop Databridge and delete the Zoho Databridge2.0 folder from your host machine using command line.

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