Requirements

The reader and writer require that the Teradata Parallel Transporter (TPT) API and its dependencies, as well as the Teradata ODBC driver, are present on the machine running FME.

These components can be installed from Teradata Tools and Utilities.

Installation Steps

  1. Retrieve the Teradata Tools and Utilities installer from Teradata website (http://www.teradata.com). It is part of the Teradata Express 12 and 13 which are distributed freely by Teradata.
  2. Follow the Teradata Express installation up to the component installation menu. Select Teradata Tools and Utilities. This starts the installer application.
  3. Select the “custom” installation option.
  4. In the list of components to install, check the box for the ODBC Driver for Teradata.
  5. In the list of component to install, check the box for the Teradata Parallel Transporter API. Teradata Tools and Utilities 12 will also select all the required dependencies. Users of Teradata Tools and Utilities 13 will need to manually select Teradata PT Export Operator and Teradata PT Update Operator.
  6. Finish the installation.

For more information, consult Teradata documentation.