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Running a scheduled import task when using Nebula DataBridge requires the usage of a cloud service like Google Drive or Dropbox. Follow this KB article to find out how to run the Google Drive app as a service. Failing to do so will make for an unreliable connection between Nebula DataBridge and the import file(s).
How to
The Google drive Drive desktop application which is a component of Google Apps will only run when a user is logged onto a computer. There may however be times when you want Google Drive to be running all the time with or without a user logged in. Use the below steps to configure Google Drive to run as a service.
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- Open a windows cmd prompt (Run as Administrator) and type in the service and authentication details you want (in our case GoogleDriveSync) i.e.
- sc create GoogleDriveSync displayName= "Google Drive Service" start= auto obj= "<domain>\<username>" password= "<password>" binPath= "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Drive\srvany.exe"
- Continue when you see the message [SC] CreateService SUCCESS.
- Goto Go to your Start Menu, type in regedit and goto go to the new service (in this case GoogleDriveSync) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GoogleDriveSync
- Create a subkey Parameters below in which you must create two string values:
- Create a String Value called Application then right click on this and add the path to googledrivesync.exe (e.g C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe)
- Create a String Value called AppParameters with the relevant parameters for googledrivesync.exe (e.g /autostart --noshow_confirmation_dialog_on_delete)
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You can then manage Google drive Drive as a service. If you need to edit the settings within drive Drive log in as the account that the service is running under, stop the service then start Google drive Drive from the icon in the start menu.
When you have completed the changes to the settings close the google drive Google Drive desktop application and start the service back up again.