The “ERROR: (gcloud.components.install) The component manager is disabled for this installation” occurs when you are encountering, suggesting that the Google Cloud SDK’s component manager is disabled for your current installation.
This happens if you use a pre-installed version of the Google Cloud SDK in some environments, such as Google Cloud Shell, where you don’t have permission to modify the installation.
How to fix the ERROR
There are the following solutions to fix this issue.
Solution 1: Install a fresh copy of the Google Cloud SDK
If you have the necessary permissions on your machine, you can download and install the Google Cloud SDK from the official website: https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install. This will give you a version of the SDK with the component manager enabled.
Solution 2: Use gcloud commands to perform the desired actions
Instead of using the component manager to install or manage components, you can use gcloud commands to perform the necessary actions. For example, if you want to deploy an App Engine application, you can use gcloud app deploy.
Solution 3: Request an environment with an enabled component manager
If you’re using a managed environment like Google Cloud Shell or a managed virtual machine, you might need to contact the administrator or support team and request an environment where the component manager is enabled.
Solution 4: Use Docker
With the component manager enabled, you can run the Google Cloud SDK in a Docker container. Here’s an example command to pull the latest SDK image and run it interactively:
docker run -it --rm google/cloud-sdk:latestAfter running this command, you’ll be in a new shell with the Google Cloud SDK available, and you can use the component manager to manage your components.
Make sure to authenticate using gcloud auth login before running any commands that require authentication.
Remember that the best solution will depend on your specific use case and environment.
That’s it.
Amit Doshi is a Cloud Engineer who has experienced more than 5 years in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. He is an IT professional responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining cloud computing infrastructure, applications, and services.