Running transformations and jobs from a repository

In order to run a transformation or job stored in a repository follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Go to the Kettle installation directory.
  3. Run the proper command according to the following table:

    Running a ...

    Windows

    Unix-like system

    transformation

    		 

    pan.bat /rep:<value>
		/user:<user>
		/pass:<value>
		/trans:<value>
		/dir:<value>

    		 

    pan.sh /rep:<value>
       /user:<user>
       /pass:<value>
       /trans:<value>
       /dir:<value>

    job

    		 

    kitchen.bat /rep:<value>
            /user:<user>
            /pass:<value>
            /job:<value>
            /dir:<value>


    kitchen.sh /rep:<value>
           /user:<user>
           /pass:<value>
           /job:<value>
           /dir:<value>

In this preceding table:

  • rep is the name of the repository to log into
  • user and pass are the credentials to log into ...

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