About Release 8.0.0
This site contains documentation for HPE Data Fabric release 8.0.0, including installation, configuration, administration, and reference content, as well as content for the associated ecosystem components and drivers.
8.0.0 Installation
This section contains information about installing HPE 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.
8.0.0 Upgrade
This section describes how to upgrade HPE Data Fabric software.
8.0.0 Data Fabric
HPE Data Fabric is the industry-leading data platform for AI and analytics that solves enterprise business needs.
8.0.0 Administration
This section describes how to manage the nodes and services that make up a cluster.
8.0.0 Development
This section contains information related to application development for Ezmeral ecosystem components and HPE 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 Data Fabric Documentation
  This section lists the products covered in the HPE 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 Prerequisites and Guidelines
      The node on which you run the installer and the nodes you plan to include in your cluster must meet certain user, connectivity, and security requirements.
    - Selecting an Installer Version to Use
      Beginning with the EEP 6.2.0 release, several Installer versions are available for use. The version that you use depends on your current core version and whether or not you need to upgrade using the Installer or Stanzas.
    - Using mapr-setup.sh
      This topic describes how you can use and run the Installer setup script.
    - Updating the Installer
      Update the Installer to include the latest ecosystem packages and installer fixes. Once you update the Installer, you can install ecosystem components and software versions that were made available after you first configured the Installer.
    - Online Help for Installer Fields
      This page describes field-level help for the Installer.
    - Checking the Installer Version
      Some Installer features require you to use the latest version of the Installer. You can check the Installer version easily from within the user interface.
    - Checking the EEP Version
      Some Installer operations require you to know the version of the currently installed Ecosystem Pack (EEP). You can check the EEP version easily from within the Installer user interface or derive the EEP version from your repository information.
    - Checking the Core Version
      Some maintenance operations require you to know the version of the currently installed HPE Data Fabricrelease (sometimes referred to as the "core version"). You can check the core version easily from within the Control System or Installer user interface or identify the version from your installed packages.
    - Using a Local, Shared Repository With the Installer
      The Installer can use a local repository instead of an internet repository.
    - Installer FAQ
      Review frequently asked questions about the Installer.
  - Installer Operations
    This section describes operations you can perform using the Installer.
  - 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 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 Data Fabric.
- Ecosystem Pack (DEP) Reference
  This section contains links to information that is specific to a given DEP.
- Control System Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the HPE 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 Data Fabric.
- Security Vulnerabilities
  This section describes how to find information about potential security vulnerabilities in HPE 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 Data Fabric Edge
  This section contains information about HPE Data Fabric Edge, which is a small footprint edition of the HPE Data Fabric. HPE 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 instructions for downloading Data Fabric documentation in PDF format.
- 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 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.

Online Help for Installer Fields

This page describes field-level help for the Installer.

To get more out of using the Installer, hold your cursor over the information icon (

) next to each field or option. The help text can make it easier for you to use Installer options and fill in required information. For example:

If no information icon (

) is visible near a field, place your cursor in the field to display the online help:

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HPE Data Fabric 8.0.0 Software Documentation
Abstract	This site contains documentation for HPE Data Fabric Software version 8.0.0 including installation, configuration, administration, and reference content, as well as content for the associated bundled ecosystem components and drivers.
Published	November 2025
Edition	8.0.0
Topic last updated	2023-02-08