How to manually install Talend Remote Engine using a linux service account (non-root user)

[Brian_Chan]

1. Obtain the Remote Engine Archive file from the Talend Portal > Downloads Page
2. Ensure JAVA_HOME variable is configured (echo $JAVA_HOME)
3. Unpack Archive as service account user
4. Configure /etc/preauthorized.key.cfg with pairing key obtained from Talend Management Console>Processing> Remote Engine > Manage
5. Configure /etc/org.talend.ipaas.rt.pairing.agent.cfg using the pairing service according to the data center you are assigned. (Example: https://pair.us.cloud.talend.com) For more information, see Adding URLs to your proxy and firewall allowlist.
6. To install the Remote Engine wrapper service, a root user will be required for this step.
   1. Ensure Root user's JAVA_HOME is set.
   2. Follow steps as described in the installation guide.
   3. To start Remote Engine as the service account, please ensure the Remote engine's service file includes the following example
      

      [Service]
      Type=forking
      User=talenduser
      Group=talenduser

7. Optional: Granting the service account service start/stop privileges.
   
   visudo
   
   Example:

   talenduser ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/talend-remote-engine-service start
   talenduser ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/talend-remote-engine-service stop
   

Related Content 

Installing Talend Remote Engine
Adding URLs to your proxy and firewall allowlist
Installing and uninstalling Remote Engine service (systemd)

Environment

• Talend Remote Engine 2.12.x 2.13.x