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7.4.0 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.
Installing Core and Ecosystem Components
Describes how to install HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric software and ecosystem components with or without the Installer.
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.

HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric – Customer-Managed 7.4.0 Documentation

7.4.0 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.
  - 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 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.

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.

Use this option . . .	When	See for more information
Installer web interface	You need a wizard-like tool to install data-fabric software, and you want visual feedback about the installation process.	Installer
Installer Stanzas	You need a script-based tool to install data-fabric software, and you do not want to click through the menus and options provided by the web-based Installer.	Installer Stanzas
Installer Containers	You want to use either the web-based Installer or Stanzas from a Docker container.	Installer Containers

NOTE: If you do not want to use one of the Installer options, you still have the option to install the software manually. See Installing without the Installer.

(Topic last modified: 2022-04-19)