teradata/tpt repository overview

⁠Teradata Parallel Transporter (technical preview)

Teradata PT is an object-oriented client suite that executes multiple instances of data extracting, loading, and updating functions in a scalable, high-speed, parallel-processing environment. Teradata PT parallel extract and load capabilities can be extended with third-party products or customizations.

Teradata PT API is a set of application programming interfaces used to load and export data to and from database systems.

Below Teradata Client tools are included in this image.

• Teradata Parallel Transporter
• Teradata BTEQ
• Teradata Wallet
• Teradata Access Module for S3
• Teradata Access Module for Azure BlobStorage
• Teradata Access Module for Google Cloud Storage
• Teradata Access Module for JMS
• Teradata Access Module for Kafka
• Teradata Access Module for Named Pipes
• Teradata Access Module for WebSphere MQ

⁠How to use this image

Start a container

docker run -d -e "accept_license=Y" -it teradata/tpt:latest

Note: This image now runs with a non-root user (ttuuser) by default for enhanced security.

Run with root user (if needed)

If you need to run the container as root user, use the --user parameter:

docker run -d -e "accept_license=Y" --user root -it teradata/tpt:latest

List running containers

Run the following command to list all running Docker containers.

docker ps

Enter into a container

docker exec -it <container-id> bash

⁠License

By passing the value Y to the environment variable accept_license, you are expressing that you have a valid and existing license for Teradata Tools and Utilities that you intend to use. The License Agreement for this product can be viewed from https://downloads.teradata.com/download/license/download-agreement-teradata-tools-utilities. A copy of the License Agreement also exists in /opt/teradata/client/17.20 directory in the container.