# Integrating with Tally

[Connect your virtual machine to Drivetrain](#connect-your-virtual-machine-to-drivetrain)\
   [Step 1: Enable NodeJS](#step-1-enable-nodejs)\
   [Step 2: Enable Tally as Server](#step-2-enable-tally-as-server)

[Configure NodeJS script](#configuring-nodejs-script)

### Connect your virtual machine to Drivetrain <a href="#connect-your-virtual-machine-to-drivetrain" id="connect-your-virtual-machine-to-drivetrain"></a>

#### Step 1: Enable NodeJS <a href="#step-1-enable-nodejs" id="step-1-enable-nodejs"></a>

1. Install NodeJs using [this](https://nodejs.org/dist/v20.10.0/node-v20.10.0-x64.msi) link.
2. Open **command prompt** in your virtual machine.
3. Download the Tally script provided to you by your Drivetrain customer success manager.

#### Step 2: Enable Tally as Server <a href="#step-2-enable-tally-as-server" id="step-2-enable-tally-as-server"></a>

1. Open Tally and press **F1 → Settings → Connectivity**.

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2. Select **Client/Server configuration**.

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3. Choose the configuration as **Both**.

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4. **Restart** Tally to apply the changes.

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5. Now open your browser and go to **localhost:9000**. The below screen should appear.

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### Configuring NodeJs Script <a href="#configuring-nodejs-script" id="configuring-nodejs-script"></a>

1. Open the config.json file and change the following fields:
   1. schema
   2. fromdate
   3. todate

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2. Add the Bigquery credentials to the json file as provided by your Drivetrain customer success manager.
3. **Execute** run.bat file.

{% hint style="info" %}
That’s it! Let your customer success manager know so they can get started!
{% endhint %}


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