To install the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) on an Amazon Linux 2 instance, you can follow these steps. The AWS Schema Conversion Tool helps you convert your database schema from one database engine to another, making it easier to migrate your data.
1. Prerequisites:
- An Amazon Linux 2 instance.
- AWS account credentials with appropriate permissions to download and install the tool.
2. Connect to Your Amazon Linux 2 Instance:
You can use SSH to connect to your Amazon Linux 2 instance. Make sure you have the necessary permissions and key pair for accessing the instance.
3. Update Your System:
It's a good practice to start by updating the package repository and installed packages:
sudo yum update -y
4. Download and Install AWS SCT:
You can download and install AWS SCT using `curl` and `yum`:
sudo curl "https://d1un7b5vff5wnt.cloudfront.net/downloads/AWSSchemaConversionToolSetup-x86_64.bin" -o AWSSchemaConversionToolSetup-x86_64.bin
sudo chmod +x AWSSchemaConversionToolSetup-x86_64.bin
sudo ./AWSSchemaConversionToolSetup-x86_64.bin
This will launch the AWS Schema Conversion Tool installer. Follow the installation prompts and choose the installation location. It's recommended to install it in a directory that's in your `PATH` for easier access.
5. Start AWS SCT:
After the installation is complete, you can start the AWS Schema Conversion Tool:
aws-schema-conversion-tool
6. Configure AWS SCT:
When you first start AWS SCT, you'll need to configure it by providing your AWS account credentials and configuring connection profiles for your source and target databases.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up these configurations.
7. Using AWS SCT:
You can now use AWS SCT to perform schema conversions and database migrations.
Remember that AWS SCT requires Java, so make sure that Java is installed on your Amazon Linux 2 instance.
Once you've completed these steps, you should have AWS SCT up and running on your Amazon Linux 2 instance, and you can use it to convert and migrate your database schemas.
