Add a JFrog Bridge

JFrog Platform Administration Documentation
Content Type
Administration / Platform

Follow the procedure described here to define a new JFrog Bridge.

To add a new Bridge connection:

  1. Log in to the (SaaS) JPD that is the Server of the new Bridge.

    In the Administration module, go to Topology > Bridges > Bridge Server.

    The JPD is the Server for the Bridges in this table.

  2. Click Generate Pairing Token. In the Generate Pairing Token dialog, click Generate.

    Click Copy to copy the Token string. Save this string.

  3. Log in to the (self-managed) JPD that is the Client of the new Bridge.

    In the Administration module, go to Monitoring > Service Status and verify that the Bridge Client service is active. If necessary, install the Bridge Client service on the JPD.Install Bridge Client Service

  4. In the Administration module, go to Topology > Bridges > Bridge Client.

    The JPD is the Client for the Bridges in this table.

  5. Click New Bridge.

    The New Bridge Connection d ialog opens. The following table describes the configuration parameters of the dialog.

    Parameter

    Description

    Bridge ID

    A unique identifier for the Bridge. This string can contain only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (-). Do not use the string server or client. Do not reuse an existing Bridge ID.

    Bridge Client URL

    The URL of the JPD that is the Client of the Bridge. This must be secured (https://)

    The Server routes Bridge data to this address.

    Bridge Server URL

    The URL of the JPD that is the Server of the Bridge. This must be secured (https://)

    This address is used to establish Bridge connections.

    Pairing Token

    A single-use token that authenticates new Bridge creation. Use the token you generated on the Bridge Server JPD in Step 3.

  6. Click Create Bridge. The new Bridge appears in the table.

  7. Log in to the (SaaS) JPD that is the Server of the new Bridge. Register the Bridge Client JPD as described in Register a Platform Deployment. Enter the following string for the URL value:

    http://localhost:8046/bridge-<Bridge_ID>

    where <Bridge_ID> is the Bridge ID of the new Bridge.