Next Steps After Installation

After installing the MapR core and any desired Hadoop components, you might need to perform additional tasks to ready the cluster for production.

  • Setting up the MapR Metrics Database. In order to use MapR Metrics you have to set up a MySQL database where metrics data will be logged.
  • Setting up Topology. The locations of nodes and racks in a cluster determine the location of replicated copies of data. Optimally defined cluster topology results in data being replicated to separate racks, providing continued data availability in the event of rack or node failure.
  • Setting Up Volumes. Keeping volume hierarchy efficient to maximize data availability. Without a volume structure in place, performance will be negatively affected.
  • Setting Up Central Configuration. MapR services can be configured globally across the cluster, from master configuration files stored in a MapR-FS, eliminating the need to edit configuration files on all nodes individually.
  • Designating Subnets for MapR. If multiple NICs are present on nodes, you can configure MapR to use one or more of them, depending on the cluster's need for bandwidth.
  • Setting up MapR NFS. Access data on a licensed MapR cluster, mount the MapR cluster, and use standard shell scripting to read and write live data through NFS, which can be faster than using hadoop fs commands.
  • Configuring Authentication. If you use Kerberos, LDAP, or another authentication scheme, make sure PAM is configured correctly to give MapR access.
  • Setting User Permissions. By default, users are able to log on to the MapR Control System, but do not have permission to perform any actions. You can grant specific permissions to individual users and groups.
  • Setting Usage Quotas. You can set specific quotas for individual users and groups.
  • Configuring Alarm Notifications. If an alarm is raised on the cluster, MapR sends an email notification. For example, if a volume goes over its allotted quota, MapR raises an alarm and sends email to the volume creator.
  • Setting Up the Client and MapR POSIX Client to Access the Cluster. You can access the cluster either by logging into a node on the cluster, or by installing MapR client software on a machine with access to the cluster's network.
  • Working with Mirror Volumes. To access multiple clusters or mirror data between clusters, work with mirror volumes.