Installing MapR-XD

Describes how to install MapR-XD software with or without the MapR Installer.

The steps for installing MapR-XD are the same as the steps for installing MapR software, with some exceptions noted below. For more information about MapR-XD, see MapR-XD.

Before Installing MapR-XD Using the MapR Installer

Regardless of the method you use to install MapR-XD, before installing, you should review the information in these topics:

Installing MapR-XD Using the MapR Installer

Use these steps to install MapR-XD using the web-based MapR Installer:
  1. Download the MapR Installer. See MapR Installer.
  2. On the Version & Services page of the MapR Installer, specify these values:
    • MapR Version: 6.0.0 or later.
    • Edition: MapR Data Platform Enterprise Edition.
    • Select Configuration Options: Select security options as needed.
    • License Option: Apply the MapR-XD license after the installation completes.
    • MEP Version: The MEP version is pre-selected.
    • Auto-Provisioning Template: MapR-XD. You do not need to select any services.
  3. Click Next to advance through the menus.
  4. On the Monitoring page, enable monitoring for metrics.
  5. When the MapR Installer indicates that the installation is complete, go to After Installing a MapR-XD Cluster.

Installing MapR-XD without Using the MapR Installer

Use the following information to install MapR-XD using manual steps.

You can use the manual installation steps described in Installing without the MapR Installer to install the MapR 6.0.0 or later packages. Perform all steps unless otherwise indicated. Note these considerations for some steps:
Step 2 A repository needs to be configured for the Metrics Monitoring components. These components are available in the MEP repository.
Step 3 Install these MapR 6.0.0 or later packages at a minimum:
  • mapr-core
  • mapr-fileserver
  • mapr-cldb
  • mapr-nfs
  • mapr-webserver
  • mapr-zookeeper

For information about packages and dependencies, see Packages and Dependencies for MapR Software (MapR 6.0.1).
Step 7 Apply the MapR-XD license.
Step 8 Complete the steps to install Metrics Monitoring.
Step 9 Installing Log Monitoring is optional.
Step 10 Skip this step. Except for the Metrics Monitoring components, you do not need to install any ecosystem components.
Step 11 Complete this step. Running configure.sh with the -R option is required.

After Installing a MapR-XD Cluster

After successfully installing the cluster, configure the cluster and set up clients using this information: