Use Teradata Studio/Express on Apple Mac M1/M2

Overview

This how-to goes through the installation of Teradata Studio and Teradata Studio Express on Apple Mac M1/M2 machines.

Steps to follow

  1. Install and enable Rosetta binary translator. Follow the Apple Mac Rosetta Installation Guide.

  2. Download and Install a x86 64-bit based JDK 11 from your preferred vendor. For example, you can download x86 64-bit JDK 11 from Azul

  3. Download the latest Teradata Studio or Teradata Studio Express release from the Teradata Downloads page:

  4. Install the Teradata Studio/Teradata Studio Express. Refer to Teradata Studio and Teradata Studio Express Installation Guide for details.

Summary

Apple has introduced ARM-based processors in Apple MAC M1/M2 machines. Intel x64-based applications won’t work by default on ARM-based processors. Teradata Studio or Teradata Studio Express also doesn’t work by default as the current Studio macOS build is an intel x64-based application. This how-to demonstrates how to install Intel x64-based JDK and Teradata Studio or Teradata Studio Express on Apple Mac M1/M2.

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