About Release 7.6.1
This site contains documentation for HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric release 7.6.1, including installation, configuration, administration, and reference content, as well as content for the associated ecosystem components and drivers.
7.6.1 Installation
This section contains information about installing and upgrading HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric software. It also contains information about how to migrate data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to a HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric cluster.
7.6.1 Data Fabric
HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric is the industry-leading data platform for AI and analytics that solves enterprise business needs.
7.6.1 Administration
This section describes how to manage the nodes and services that make up a cluster.
7.6.1 Development
This section contains information related to application development for Ezmeral ecosystem components and HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric products, including the file system, Database (Key-Value and JSON), and Event Streams.
Other Docs
This section contains release-independent information, including: Installer documentation, Ecosystem release notes, interoperability matrices, security vulnerabilities, and links to other data-fabric version documentation.
- Products Covered in the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Documentation
  This section lists the products covered in the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric documentation portal and provides links to the related product documentation.
- Installer
  You must download and run the Installer setup script before you can start the Installer web interface or issue Installer Stanza commands.
  - Getting Started with the Installer
    This section describes things you need to do to start using the Installer.
  - Installer Operations
    This section describes operations you can perform using the Installer.
    - Using the Enable Secure Cluster Option
      You use the Enable Secure Cluster option to control whether or not the cluster is configured as a secure cluster.
    - Using the Enable DARE Option
      You use the Enable DARE option to enable data-at-rest encryption for volumes.
    - Configuring Remote Authentication for the Installer
      This page describes how to specify a password or private key that enables the Installer program to perform common operations on all nodes in the cluster.
    - Installing NFS Using the Installer
      Using the web-based Installer, you can install version 3 or version 4 of the Network File System (NFS) on the cluster.
    - Installing Ranger Using the Installer
      Using the web-based Installer, you can install Apache Ranger and the Apache Ranger Hive plugin on the cluster.
    - Using Custom Playbooks
      Installer 1.12.0.0 and later enable you to use custom playbooks that can run a set of predefined tasks during or after operations using the Installer or Installer Stanzas.
    - Extending a Cluster by Adding Nodes
      This section describes how to add capacity to a cluster by adding nodes.
    - Using the Incremental Install Function
      Use the Incremental Install function of the web-based Installer to control security, add or upgrade services, upgrade Ecosystem Packs (EEPs), and perform other maintenance functions.
    - Enabling or Disabling Metrics Collection or Logging
      You can use the Installer to enable or disable metrics collection and logging during a new or incremental installation.
    - Using the MapR Subnet and MapR External Advanced Options
      Using the Installer advanced options available under Node Configuration, you can restrict the cluster to a subset of network interface cards (NICs) or specify public IP addresses that can be used with the cluster nodes.
    - Online vs. Offline Operations
      Most Installer operations are offline operations, meaning that the cluster must be brought down in order to perform the operation. But there are some exceptions.
    - Starting Up a Cluster Using the Installer Startup Button
      You can use a single button to start software on a cluster.
    - Shutting Down a Cluster Using the Installer Shutdown Button
      You can use a single button to shut down software on a cluster.
    - Importing or Exporting the Cluster State
      You can use the Import State and Export State commands to upload or download a YAML configuration file (a "Stanza") that describes the state of the cluster.
    - Performing a Maintenance Update
      Perform a maintenance update when you want to upgrade to a new patch version of core or apply a patch.
    - Auto-Provisioning Templates
      Describes the Installer auto-provisioning templates.
    - Understanding Two-Digit and Three-Digit EEPs
      Understanding the differences between the EEP directories on https://package.ezmeral.hpe.com/releases/MEP/ can help you prevent versioning issues.
    - Uninstalling Software Using the Installer Uninstall Button
      You can use a single button to uninstall data-fabric software on all nodes in the cluster.
  - Installer Troubleshooting
    This section describes how to identify and solve problems when you use the Installer.
  - Installer Release Notes
    This release of the Installer works with RedHat/CentOS, Ubuntu, and SLES.
  - Installer Help Links
    Lists topics that help you prepare for an upgrade performed through the Installer web interface.
  - Installer Containers
    This section describes how you can obtain the Installer as a Docker container.
  - Installer Stanzas
    This section describes how to prepare for and use Installer Stanzas to install, upgrade, or uninstall software.
- Interoperability Matrices
  This section provides tables that show the operating system (OS), JDK, ecosystem, and data-fabric client support for the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric. Check these tables for information about software compatibility.
- Ecosystem Component Release Notes
  The following release notes contain information for the components included in the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric.
- Ecosystem Pack (EEP) Reference
  This section contains links to information that is specific to a given EEP.
- Control System Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Control System.
- Kubernetes Interfaces for Data Fabric Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the Kubernetes Interfaces for Data Fabric.
- Thin Client Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the lightweight client applications that use the Data Access Gateway to send requests to the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric.
- Security Vulnerabilities
  This section describes how to find information about potential security vulnerabilities in HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric software.
- Previous Versions
  This page contains links to the documentation for releases that are currently supported or have recently reached end-of-life.
- HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Edge
  This section contains information about HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Edge, which is a small footprint edition of the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric. HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Edge is designed to capture, process, and analyze IoT data close to the source.
- Support Articles in the HPE Support Center
  Data Fabric support articles moved to the HPE Support Center in 2022, changing the way you find and access the support articles.
- Doc Site Available as a PDF
  Provides a link to the downloadable PDF file containing all the information for the current release.
- Product Licensing
  Provides information related to product licensing.
- Other Resources
  This page provides links to additional resources such as on-demand training, videos, blogs, and the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric community.
- Contact HPE
  Provides a link to contact HPE Sales or Support.
Glossary
Definitions for commonly used terms in MapR Converged Data Platform environments.

Installing Ranger Using the Installer

Using the web-based Installer, you can install Apache Ranger and the Apache Ranger Hive plugin on the cluster.

Only Installer 1.18.0.0 or later can be used to install Ranger. You can install Ranger during a new or incremental installation of release 7.1.0 or later. The following options appear on the Version & Services page of the Installer:

Apache Ranger (2.3.0)
Apache Ranger Hive plugin (2.3.0)

IMPORTANT The Installer can set up the prerequisite external database and install the Ranger packages, but some configuration steps must be completed after using the Installer.

To install Ranger using the Installer:

Set up and run Installer 1.18.0.0 or later as described in Installer.
On the Version & Services page, select both Apache Ranger options.
After completing the installation using the Installer, perform the steps in Getting Started with Ranger to finish Ranger configuration.