Groundplex: Download installation files

  • Environment (Org) admin permissions
You need the Groundplex installation files only if you are installing on Linux or Windows. These installation files are already included in the Docker and Kubernetes images.
  1. Open Admin Manager from the Resources section of the Apps menu. The application menu for non-admin users does not include Admin Manager.
  2. Click on Add Snaplex to get the Untitled Groundplex screen.
  3. In the Groundplex screen, fill in the Settings tab and click Save. The Groundplex created is added to the Snaplex list. The Downloads tab displays after the Snaplex is created.

    The Settings tab in the Add Snaplex screen

    Field Description
    Name

    Specify a unique name for the Groundplex.

    The name must not exceed 100 characters and can include characters and numbers.

    We recommend you use a descriptive, memorable name for your Snaplex using alphabets followed by numbers.

    Default value: None.

    Example: Test123
    Environment

    Specify the value to configure the Snaplex nodes.

    Default value: None.

    Example: Test-10k

    Important: You must stop the Snaplex nodes before updating the environment value. You cannot update the environment value if nodes are running in the Snaplex. Download the configuration file for each node and restart the nodes for the environment value to take effect.
    Location

    Select the location where the Snaplex must be created.

    Sidekick: Creates a SnapLogic Snaplex (Groundplex).

    Default value: sidekick
    Select project Select your target Project or shared folder from the dropdown.
    Version

    Select the Snaplex version.

    By default, all new Snaplexes are configured to work with the latest version of the Snaplex.

    Default value: None.
    Load balancer

    Specify the URL for the load balancer for Triggered Task execution requests. The load balancer URL has to be fully qualified, including the protocol. The load balancer URLs in the Snaplex settings, are used for the Snaplex Trigger URL.

    Default value: None.

    Example: https://snaplexlb.mydomain.com
    Ultra Load balancer

    Specify the URL of the FeedMaster load balancer for Ultra Task execution requests. This property is available only to Environments that have subscribed to Ultra Tasks.

    Default value: None.

    Example: https://ultralb.mydomain.com
    Notifications email address

    List the email addresses to notify if one of the Snaplex nodes does not respond for 15 minutes.

    Default value: N/A

    Example: [email protected]
    Notifications Slack channel

    Specify the name of Slack channels (separated by commas) to notify if one of the Snaplex nodes does not respond in 15 minutes.

    Default value: None.

    Example: DevOps
    Notifications Slack user

    Enter the Slack recipients (separated by commas) to notify if one of the Snaplex nodes does not respond for 15 minutes.

    Default value: N/A

    Example: testuser
  4. In the Downloads tab, download () or copy () the package for your operating system for the following files:
    The Download tab in the Update Groundplex page
    • Linux/DEB: Software image for Debian-based Linux OS for the listed release
    • Windows/ZIP: Software image for Windows OS.
    • Linux/RPM: Software image for Red Hat-based Linux OS.
    • Docker Image: Software image (not downloadable) for Docker deployments.
    • Configuration: The configuration file (.slpropz) for a Snaplex.
  5. Use the appropriate package for your Operating system to install the SnapLogic software for your Groundplex.
  6. Use the Configuration file to change the configuration of your Groundplex.
    Attention: In the Downloads tab, only the latest download links are available because deprecated versions cannot be used for installation. After the latest version is installed, the user can change to a previous Snaplex version to debug.