About Release 7.7.0
This site contains documentation for HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric release 7.7.0, including installation, configuration, administration, and reference content, as well as content for the associated ecosystem components and drivers.
7.7.0 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.
- Planning the Cluster
  Describes information and factors used in planning your cluster.
- Installing Core and Ecosystem Components
  Describes how to install HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric software and ecosystem components with or without the Installer.
  - Data Fabric Repositories and Packages
    Describes the repositories for Data Fabric software and the ecosystem components.
    - Using the HPE Ezmeral Token-Authenticated Internet Repository
      Describes special considerations for using the token-authenticated internet repository for Data Fabric software and the ecosystem components.
    - Obtaining an HPE Passport Account
      An HPE Passport account is required to obtain support for Data Fabric products and gives you access to important HPE services.
    - Obtaining a Token
      A token associated with your HPE Passport account is required to obtain access to the HPE Ezmeral internet repositories.
  - Package Dependencies
    Lists the interdependencies between packages across all the supported Operating Systems
  - Preparing Each Node
    Defines minimum requirements for each node in your cluster.
  - Installing with the Installer
    The Installer automates the process of installing Data Fabric software and offers you a variety of options to complete the installation.
  - Installing without the Installer
    Describes how to install HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric software and ecosystem components manually.
  - Configuring the Cluster
    Describes post-installation configuration tasks for HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric clusters.
- Installing the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric File Store
  Describes how to install File Store software with or without the Installer.
- Installing HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Object Store
  Describes installation of the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Object Store software with or without the Installer.
- Installing Kubernetes Interfaces for Data Fabric
  This section describes how to plan for and install the Container Storage Interface (CSI) Storage Plugin and the Kubernetes Interfaces for Data Fabric FlexVolume Driver.
- Upgrading Core or EEP Components
  Depending on your current configuration, you may choose to upgrade the release version (core), ecosystem components, clients, or monitoring components.
- Setting Up Clients and Services
  Describes how to set up and use interfaces to an HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric cluster from a client computer.
- Setting Up the Control System
  Describes how to configure and access the Control System.
- Migrating to the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric
  Provides instructions for migrating business-critical data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to an HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric cluster.
- Applying a Patch
  You can apply a patch by using the Installer, by using the command line (a manual process), or by using an Installer Stanza.
7.7.0 Data Fabric
HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric is the industry-leading data platform for AI and analytics that solves enterprise business needs.
7.7.0 Administration
This section describes how to manage the nodes and services that make up a cluster.
7.7.0 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.
Glossary
Definitions for commonly used terms in MapR Converged Data Platform environments.

Obtaining an HPE Passport Account

An HPE Passport account is required to obtain support for Data Fabric products and gives you access to important HPE services.

To obtain an HPE Passport account, visit the MY HPE SOFTWARE CENTER and click Sign In to create a new account.

When you fill in information about your account, be sure to complete ALL of the fields (even fields that are not required). Leaving some fields blank can cause issues when you later try to access HPE repositories.