Installing the Connector

Install the TIBCO Flogo® Connector for Apache Kafka connector using the installmgr scripts that are bundled with TIBCO Flogo® Enterprise.

Prerequisites

  • You must have TIBCO Flogo® Enterprise version 2.2.0 or greater installed and running on your machine before you install the connector.
  • Familiarize yourself with Apache Kafka before you install this connector. Refer to the Apache Kafka product documentation for details on how to use the Apache Kafka product.

Procedure

  1. Download the TIBCO Flogo® Connector for Apache Kafka installation file for your platform, TIB_flogo-<product>_<version>_<platform>.zip, from the TIBCO™ eDelivery site.
  2. Place the downloaded TIB_flogo-<product>_<version>_<platform>.zip file in <FLOGO_HOME>/tools directory.
  3. Open a command prompt or terminal window.
  4. Navigate to the <FLOGO_HOME>/tools directory.
  5. Run the following command for your platform:
    • On Windows: installmgr.bat install connector TIB_flogo-<product>_<version>_<platform>.zip
    • On Linux and Macintosh: ./installmgr.sh install connector TIB_flogo-<product>_<version>_<platform>.zip
  6. Enter Y when prompted with Do you accept above EULA(Y/N)?
    The connector gets installed in the <FLOGO_HOME> directory. You should see a message saying Connector successfully installed.