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6.0 Installation
This section contains information about installing and upgrading MapR software. It also contains information about how to migrate data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to a MapR cluster.
Setting Up Clients
Describes how to set up and use interfaces to a MapR cluster from a client computer.
Direct Access NFS™
Describes how to configure Direct Access NFS to mount the MapR-FS to a local directory.

6.0 Installation
This section contains information about installing and upgrading MapR software. It also contains information about how to migrate data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to a MapR cluster.
- Planning the Cluster
  Describes information and factors used in planning your cluster.
- Installing MapR and/or MapR Ecosystem Components
  Describes how to install MapR software and ecosystem components with the MapR Installer or without the MapR Installer.
- Installing the File Migration Service on the Edge Cluster
- Installing MapR-XD
  Describes how to install MapR-XD software with or without the MapR Installer.
- Installing MapR Data Fabric for Kubernetes
  This section describes how to plan for, install, and upgrade the MapR Container Storage Interface (CSI) Storage Plugin and MapR Data Fabric for Kubernetes FlexVolume Driver.
- Installing MapR in the Cloud
  Provides an overview of MapR cloud installer capabilities.
- Upgrading MapR Core or MEP Components
  Depending on your current configuration, you may choose to upgrade the MapR version (MapR Core), ecosystem components, clients, or MapR Monitoring components.
- Setting Up Clients
  Describes how to set up and use interfaces to a MapR cluster from a client computer.
  - Direct Access NFS™
    Describes how to configure Direct Access NFS to mount the MapR-FS to a local directory.
    - Installing MapR NFS
    - Before You Start Using MapR NFS
  - MapR Client
    Describes how to install the MapR client to run Hadoop commands, jobs, and applications from a client machine.
  - MapR POSIX Clients
    Describes how to install POSIX and FUSE-based POSIX clients.
  - MapR PACC
    This container gives you seamless access to MapR Converged Data Platform services.
  - Running Hadoop Commands on a Mac and Windows Client
    The location from which you run Hadoop commands depends on your machine.
  - Enabling Soft Mount and Setting the Timeout
    Describes how to enable soft mount and set the RPC timeout for MapR components.
  - Troubleshooting
    Describes changes to core-site.xml file to troubleshoot issues.
- Setting Up the MapR Control System
  Describes how to configure and access the MapR Control System (MCS).
- Migrating to MapR
  Provides instructions for migrating business-critical data and applications from an Apache Hadoop cluster to a MapR cluster.
- Applying a Patch
  You can apply a patch by using the MapR Installer, by using the command line (a manual process), or by using a MapR Installer Stanza.

Direct Access NFS™

Describes how to configure Direct Access NFS to mount the MapR-FS to a local directory.

Use Direct Access NFS™ to mount the MapR file system locally as a directory on a Mac, Linux, or Windows computer.

See Accessing Data with NFS for more information.