How to install and start NiFi Registry

• Linux/Unix/OS X

  • Decompress and untar into desired installation directory

  • Make any desired edits in files found under <installdir>/conf

  • From the <installdir>/bin directory, execute the following commands by typing ./nifi-registry.sh <command>:

    • start: starts NiFi Registry in the background

    • stop: stops NiFi Registry that is running in the background

    • status: provides the current status of NiFi Registry

    • run: runs NiFi Registry in the foreground and waits for a Ctrl-C to initiate shutdown of NiFi Registry

    • install: installs NiFi Registry as a service that can then be controlled via

      • service nifi-registry start

      • service nifi-registry stop

      • service nifi-registry status

When NiFi Registry first starts up, the following directories are created:

• flow_storage

• database

• work

• logs

• run

See the System Properties section of this guide for more information about NiFi Registry configuration files.