This Tech Talk demonstrates installing and using Tidal Tools inside AWS CloudShell when you prefer a browser-based shell over a local install.
What you will learn
- Launch Tidal Tools inside AWS CloudShell without a local install
- Authenticate and run core Tidal Tools commands in AWS
- Use CloudShell as a lightweight ops environment for migrations
Transcript
This walkthrough shows how to install and use Tidal Tools inside AWS CloudShell so you can work from the browser without a local install.
Open CloudShell and grab the installer
In the AWS console, open CloudShell from a region that supports it (for example, US East). On the Tidal Tools install page at get.tidal.sh, copy the Linux one-line installer command.
Install and sign in
Paste the command into CloudShell and press Enter. The installer downloads and installs the Tidal CLI utilities in a few seconds.
Run tidal login, then provide your Tidal instance name, email, and password. After authentication succeeds, run tidal doctor to confirm that the CLI version is current and that the API connection works.
What you need in CloudShell
In CloudShell you typically do not need Docker, DNS tools, or vSphere for basic login and API-connected discovery work. Those optional checks can stay unused unless your workflow requires them.
You now have a browser-based Linux environment with Tidal Tools ready for migration and assessment commands against your Tidal instance.