Steps to Install MongoDB Bi Connector
Before installing the bi connector the only prerequisite is to check for OpenSSL on our system, let’s check that first, this is essential for the secure transmission of data by the bi connector.
openssl version -a
In case OpenSSL Is not installed, get it by using the apt package manager.
sudo apt install openssl
Step 1: Installing Bi connector from the official MongoDB site.
The Bi connector is among the many tools which can be downloaded from the MongoDB website. The link to the site is,
https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/bi-connector
Select your system (Debian in our case) and download the tar file.
Step 2: Extract the tar file. After the download is finished, extract the tar file with the below command:
tar -xvzf mongodb-bi-linux-{arch}-{platform}-{version}.tgz (general command)
tar -xvzf mongodb-bi-linux-x86_64_debian11-v2.14.5.tgz (In our case)
Step 3: Install the programs in the bin directory to a directory located in the system’s path. Now we have to add the directory where our package is installed into the PATH variable of our system. Use the below command:
sudo install -m755 bin/mongo* /usr/local/bin/
Now the Bi connector is installed on the system.
How to Install MongoDB Bi Connector on Debian Linux?
MongoDB is a highly scalable and flexible database, which is completely open-source. Technically, speaking it is NoSQL based database that does not rely upon the traditional method of using rows and tables like other databases, it uses documents and collections to manage data. It came around in the mid-2000s and from then on, it has been a popular choice among all data enthusiasts.