Snowpark Migration Accelerator: Linux Installation

Install the Snowpark Migration Accelerator (SMA) by following the steps below. It’s important to note that the SMA can be installed as an application or a CLI for Windows and Mac, but not for Linux. The SMA is only available as a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool in Linux.

If you do not have access to the CLI, you can learn more about accessing the SMA on the Download and Access page of this documentation.

Linux Command Line Interface (CLI)

Follow the steps below to install the SMA CLI on a Linux machine.

  1. Verify that you have the correct corresponding installation file for the CLI version. (See more about downloading the SMA on the Download and Access page.)

  2. Run the following commands in a terminal in the directory where the SMA-CLI-linux.tar file is located to install the CLI and configure it so that the command sma is recognized by your terminal no matter where you are. Note that you might need to execute these commands with sudo.

sudo mkdir /usr/local/share/.SMA-CLI-linux
sudo tar -xf SMA-CLI-linux.tar -C /usr/local/share/.SMA-CLI-linux
sudo ln -s /usr/local/share/.SMA-CLI-linux/orchestrator/sma /usr/local/bin/sma
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If you’ve setup the CLI, you can move on to the user guide that walks you through using the SMA.

Note

If the version of the Snowpark Migration Accelerator you have installed is outdated, there will be a notification in the top right corner indicating updates are available. Click on “UPDATE NOW” to download the latest version. Once the download completes, you will get a prompt to install the update.

If you had an issue with installation, please reach out to sma-support@snowflake.com.

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