Install or update a connector
Install or update a connector
When you create a new datasource that requires an uninstalled connector, Fusion releases 5.2 and later automatically download and install the connector using the Datasources dropdown. You can also update the connector using the Blob Store UI or via the Connector API.
Install a connector using the Datasources dropdown
- In your Fusion app, navigate to Indexing > Datasources.
- Click Add.
- In the list of connectors, scroll down to the connectors marked Not Installed and select the one you want to install.
Fusion automatically downloads it and moves it to the list of installed connectors.
Install or update a connector using the Blob Store UI
- Download the connector zip file from Download V2 connectors.
Do not expand the archive; Fusion consumes it as-is.
- In your Fusion app, navigate to System > Blobs.
- Click Add.
- Select Connector Plugin.
The “New Connector Plugin Upload” panel appears.
- Click Choose File and select the downloaded zip file from your file system.

- Click Upload.
The new connector’s blob manifest appears.
From this screen you can also delete or replace the connector.
Install or update a connector using the Connector API
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Download the connector zip file from Download V2 connectors.
Do not expand the archive; Fusion consumes it as-is.
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Upload the connector zip file to Fusion’s plugins.
Specify a
pluginIdas in this example:Fusion automatically publishes the event to the cluster, and the listeners perform the connector installation process on each node. -
Look in
https://FUSION_HOST:FUSION_PORT/apps/connectors/plugins/to verify the new connector is installed.