Unable to install UCX

[hiphopjay]

Executing databricks labs install ucx via databricks cli and running into 'WorkspaceInstaller is not supposed to be executed in databricks runtime.' 

How do I resolve it?

[Walter_C]

The error message "WorkspaceInstaller is not supposed to be executed in databricks runtime" indicates that the WorkspaceInstaller class or function is not designed to be run directly within a Databricks runtime environment. This is a general limitation of the Databricks Labs installation process, not specific to UCX.

From the context provided, it appears that the WorkspaceInstaller is intended to be used in a different environment, possibly a local development setup or a different execution context outside of the Databricks runtime.

Can you try to install CLI in your local machine and test it from there?

[hiphopjay]

I am running this through Databricks web terminal. How would it work from local?

[Walter_C]

Databricks CLI is designed to work in your local terminal and connect to your workspace. 

The error is mentioning that the command is not allowed to be run in a Databricks cluster, as you are using the web terminal of a cluster in your workspace it will fail.

You can follow steps in https://docs.databricks.com/en/dev-tools/cli/index.html to have the CLI installed on your local machine