topic Re: Need server environment variables instead of local machine in Talend Studio

Need server environment variables instead of local machine

borrisbeck — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:09:27 GMT

I'm using talend enterprise edition, I'm trying to use system environment variables as parameters for my jobs. when using system.getenv("paramname") and runnig the job, I'm getting the values from my local machine. what I need to do to to get the values from the talend server machine. The idea is to centrally add all the parameters as environment variables in the talend server and all users should use those env variables as parameters. any input is appreciated.

Re: Need server environment variables instead of local machine

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:23:49 GMT

The job will get the environment variables of whatever machine runs it. If you want to use environment variables you will need to set them up on all machines that are running the jobs (the job servers and runtimes). You *could* run the jobs through the Studio on a Remote Jobserver and ensure the environment variables are on that machine. That would probably work

Re: Need server environment variables instead of local machine

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:24:29 GMT

Unfortunately, there is no easy way, or Java API, I know to get the Server Environment Variables rather than the local machine environment variables.

However, you can design this another way: Create a DB table or File, and have these settings stored there. Thus all jobs will read these variable values in their PreJob when starting up.

Re: Need server environment variables instead of local machine

borrisbeck — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:44:14 GMT

Thanks for responding, I tried adding the remote server in the preference section and set the "Target Exec" to the remote server, but the job goes to "Not responding" state at "Building Process" and it never comes back. any idea?

thanks

Re: Need server environment variables instead of local machine

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:16:15 GMT

Have you followed these instructions.....

https://help.talend.com/reader/Z6nEoVnqAU2j~MFxYHYeOg/QpXlNHluulwQCArE8t8wfQ

Re: Need server environment variables instead of local machine

borrisbeck — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:20:51 GMT

It works after setting the "Enable SSL" to true. Thanks, One problem is, how can we refer to files when running jobs from remote server.

Suppose if I have file in another server or in local, when the job runs in remote server, how it will read or write to those files. assuming i'm using tfileoutputdelimited component, how this component has to be configured?

Re: Need server environment variables instead of local machine

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:45:04 GMT

When it comes to folder and files you should configure your system so that you have access to them from wherever you are likely to be running your jobs. Having files in a shared location is what I generally do. It can be a pain to configure, but once sorted it makes life so much easier