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.
- Planning the Cluster
  Describes information and factors used in planning your cluster.
- Installation Methods
  Describes different ways to install the HPE Data Fabric.
- Installing the HPE Data Fabric File Store
  Describes how to install File Store software with or without the Installer.
- Installing the HPE Data Fabric Object Store
  Describes installation of the HPE 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.
- Setting Up Clients and Services
  Describes how to set up and use interfaces to an HPE 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 Data Fabric
  Provides instructions for migrating business-critical data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to an HPE Data Fabric cluster.
  - Planning and Initial Deployment
    There are a number of considerations to take into account before migrating from Apache Hadoop to Data Fabric Hadoop.
  - Component Migration
    This section describes how to migrate customized components to Hadoop for the HPE Data Fabric.
  - Application Migration
    Before you migrate your applications to the Data Fabric Hadoop distribution, consider testing your applications using a small subset of data.
  - Data Migration
    After you migrate your applications to the Data Fabric cluster, you can copy your data from the Apache Hadoop HDFS to the Data Fabric cluster.
  - Node Migration
    You can add decommissioned HDFS data nodes to your HPE 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.
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.
Glossary
Definitions for commonly used terms in MapR Converged Data Platform environments.

Migrating to the HPE Data Fabric

Provides instructions for migrating business-critical data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to an HPE Data Fabric cluster.

This guide provides instructions for migrating business-critical data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to an HPE Data Fabric cluster.

The Data Fabricdistribution is 100% API-compatible with Apache Hadoop, and migration is a relatively straightforward process. The additional features available in the HPE Data Fabric provide new ways to interact with your data. In particular, the HPE Data Fabric provides a fully read/write storage layer that can be mounted as a filesystem via NFS, allowing existing processes, legacy workflows, and desktop applications full access to the entire cluster.

Migration consists of planning, deployment, and migration of components, applications, data, and nodes.

See the https://docs.datafabric.hpe.com/home/ReleaseNotes/c_relnotes_intro.html for up-to-date information about migration issues.

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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	October 2025
Edition	8.0.0
Topic last updated	2025-07-07