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This document provides a step-by-step guide to setting up the Databricks CLI on a Linux system. The Databricks CLI enables interaction with Databricks using the command-line interface.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• Python and pip should be installed on your Linux system.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1: Install Databricks-CLI Module

1. Open a terminal on your Linux machine.
2. Run the following command to install the Databricks-CLI module using pip:
   

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   pip install databricks-cli

1. In the terminal, run the following command to configure the Databricks CLI:
   

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   databricks configure

2. Enter the required details when prompted:
   1. Databricks Host: Enter the Databricks host URL (e.g., {+}https://adb-68686xxxxxxxxxxx.7.azuredatabricks.net+).
   2. Username: Enter your username (e.g., sample@example.com).
   3. Password: Enter your Databricks access token. Repeat for confirmation: Re-enter your Databricks access token.
3. After providing the required details, the Databricks CLI will be configured.

Step 3: Check Databricks Configuration

1. To verify the configuration, run the following command in the terminal:
   Code Blockdatabricks workspace ls /Users/sample@example.com
   This command checks if the authentication is working properly. If no error is thrown, it indicates a successful configuration.
   

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   databricks workspace ls /Users/sample@example.com

2. Additionally, retrieve information about a specific cluster using the following command:
   

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   databricks clusters get --cluster-id 1209-xxxxx-xxxxxxx

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed and configured the Databricks CLI on Linux. Utilize the CLI to interact with Databricks and perform various operations from the command line.