Connect to the EC2 Instance and install the Schema Conversion tool

Connect to the EC2 instance

There are two methods to connect to the EC2-Instance:

  1. Through the traditional RDP client, which is more complex and requires more steps and

  2. Through AWS Fleet Manager, which is easier and requires fewer steps and is our recommended approach.

Though the instructions below cover both, we suggest you start with Fleet Manager approach which is listed first.

If you are using a browser where copy and paste won’t work, we suggest opening the lab instructions in a browser inside the RDP window with fleet manager to enable copy and paste.

Fleet Manager Remote Desktop approach

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Classic Desktop RDP connection approach

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Install the schema conversion tool

Reconnected the EC2 instance we used to prepare the source database via rdp or Fleet Manager, we will install the AWS Schema Conversion tool on this server. Downloading the file and installing it will give you the latest version of the AWS Schema Conversion Tool.

  1. On the EC2 server, open the “DMS Workshop” folder that is on the Desktop. Then, double-click on “AWS Schema Conversion Tool Download” to get the latest version of the software like picture below. (Note: if it asks do you want to open this file say “YES”.)

    Download SCT

  2. When the download is complete, unzip the content (double click lower left corner of browser where download occurred or click once and select Open) double click on the install AWS Schema windows install package file and follow the install wizard steps taking the defaults and complete the install the AWS Schema Conversion Tool by clicking finish once done. (like the images below).

    Note: Fleet Mgr double click can be tricky. Single click and hit enter key with the file highlighted works better some times. If you see Compressed Folder error pop up close this window and try the single click enter key approach vs. double click with mouse. Also sometimes the install wizard gets covered up so see if it is on the task bar at bottom and click on it there it looks like windows installation icon at bottom of RDP screen. If you still have issues ask your AWS contact/instructor.

  3. The example installation process is in the following pictures:

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    When the installer is complete, the installation dialog will disappear. There is no other notification.

  4. Once the installation is complete, open the Start Menu and launch the AWS Schema Conversion Tool or you can double click on the SCT orange box icon on the desktop.

  5. Accept the Terms and Conditions.

    Installing SCT