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.
  - Container Storage Interface (CSI) Storage Plugin
    This section describes how to plan for, install, and upgrade the Container Storage Interface (CSI) Storage Plugin.
  - Data Fabric for Kubernetes FlexVolume Driver
    Serves as a pointer on how to plan for, install, and upgrade Data Fabric for Kubernetes.
    - Planning
      Points to information you should review before installing or using the Data Fabric for Kubernetes FlexVolume driver.
      - Prerequisites
      - Downloads (FlexVolume)
    - Installing
      This section describes the steps you must take to prepare for installation and install the configuration files for the Data Fabric for Kubernetes FlexVolume driver.
    - Upgrading
      This section describes how to upgrade the plug-in and dynamic provisioner, or upgrade Pods with attached volumes.
- 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.
- 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.

Downloads (FlexVolume)

Downloads for the Data Fabric for Kubernetes FlexVolume driver are available at these locations:

Site	URL	Content
Data Fabric Software Downloads Site	https://package.ezmeral.hpe.com/tools/KubernetesDataFabric	Data Fabric installation (`.yaml`) files
Docker Hub	https://hub.docker.com/r/maprtech/kdf-provisioner/ https://hub.docker.com/r/maprtech/kdf-plugin/	Docker containers for the Data Fabric installation files
GitHub Repository	https://github.com/mapr/KubernetesDataFabric	Three types of resources: A build folder that contains the Docker images used to build the data fabric A deploy folder that contains the same files provided on the Data Fabric Software Download site An examples folder that contains example `.yaml` files

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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	2024-06-20