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 with a Seed Node
    Describes how to install the platform using a seed node and the Create Fabric interface.
    - Prerequisites for On-Premises Installation
      Describes fabric node and user prerequisites for on-premises installation of the HPE Data Fabric.
    - AWS Fabric Configuration Parameters
      This page describes the configuration values that you need to specify to create a new fabric using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
    - Azure Fabric Configuration Parameters
      This page describes the configuration values that you need to specify to create a new fabric using Microsoft Azure.
    - GCP Fabric Configuration Parameters
      This page describes the configuration values that you need to specify to create a new fabric using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
    - On-Premises Fabric Configuration Parameters
      This page describes the configuration values that you need to specify to create a new fabric that is hosted on-site.
    - Troubleshooting Seed Node Installation
      Describes some common issues that can interfere with seed node installation.
    - Downloading Installation Logs
      This section describes how to download a zip archive of the installation logs for a specified fabric by using the Data Fabric UI.
    - Creating a Local Repository for an Air-Gapped Installation
      Describes how to make installation packages available through a local repository for an air-gapped installation.
    - Planning Worksheet for Cloud Deployments
      Print this worksheet, and use it to record configuration information for your cloud deployment.
    - Help for datafabric_container_setup.sh
      From the Docker command line, you can access the help text for the datafabric_container_setup.sh script.
    - Displaying a maprcli Prompt
      You can use maprcli commands to register the fabric and perform certain configuration tasks. The steps for displaying a maprcli prompt are the same for all cloud-based deployments but are different for on-premises deployments.
    - SSO Using Keycloak
      Describes how single sign-on (SSO) is implemented by using Keycloak.
    - DEP Component Installation during Fabric Creation
      Describes the Data Fabric Ecosystem Pack(DEP) component selection and installation while creating a fabric.
  - Installing Manually
    Describes how to install HPE Data Fabric software and ecosystem components by using the command line.
  - Installing with the Installer
    Describes how to install HPE Data Fabric software and ecosystem components by using the legacy graphical user interface.
  - Installing with Stanzas
    Describes how you can install the HPE Data Fabric by using a Stanza.
  - Installing with an Ansible Script
    Describes how you can install the HPE Data Fabric by using an Ansible script.
- 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.
- 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.

Displaying a maprcli Prompt

You can use maprcli commands to register the fabric and perform certain configuration tasks. The steps for displaying a maprcli prompt are the same for all cloud-based deployments but are different for on-premises deployments.

maprcli Prompt for an On-Premises Fabric

To run maprcli commands, use an ssh connection to any node in the fabric.

maprcli Prompt for an AWS, Azure, or GCP Fabric

See SSH Access to a Cloud-Based Fabric

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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	2025-02-09