BridgeCTL

What is BridgeCTL?

BridgeCTL is a powerful command-line utility that simplifies the process of building, running, and monitoring Tableau Bridge Agents in containers. Whether you’re working with Docker or Kubernetes, BridgeCTL provides the tools you need to manage your Tableau Bridge infrastructure efficiently.

Key Features

Build Tableau Bridge Container Images

Download and install the bridge RPM and selected database drivers in container images following best practices.

Run Bridge Containers

Easily configure and run bridge containers in Docker or Kubernetes with correct connection settings.

Monitor & Analyze

View bridge agent status, analyze logs with filtering and sorting, and monitor container health.

Alert System

Receive Slack or PagerDuty notifications when bridge agents become disconnected.

Quick Setup

BridgeCTL is easy to install with just two commands:

curl -OL https://github.com/tab-se/bridgectl/releases/download/setup/bridgectl_setup.py
python bridgectl_setup.py

Ready to simplify your Tableau Bridge deployment? Check out our detailed installation guide to get BridgeCTL up and running.

Requirements

• Python >= 3.10
• Docker Desktop
• Supported Platforms: Windows, Linux, or Mac
• Optional: For Kubernetes deployment, you’ll need access to a k8s cluster.

Support BridgeCTL

BridgeCTL is maintained by the DataDev AI community. If you find this tool helpful, consider supporting our efforts to keep it running smoothly.

Donate to BridgeCTL

Help pay for minimal costs of community upkeep and maintenance of BridgeCTL

Community Support

BridgeCTL is community-supported and offers multiple ways to get help:

• Documentation: Comprehensive wiki with detailed guides
• Slack: Join the Tableau DataDev Slack workspace (#help-bridge channel)
• Community Forums: Post questions in the Tableau Community forums
• GitHub: Open issues and contribute to the project

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