HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric 6.1.x is In Maintenance and transitions to "End of Maintenance" in June 2024. Please see the latest documentation.

About MapR 6.1
This site contains the main documentation for Version 6.1 of the MapR Converged Data Platform, including installation, configuration, administration, and reference information.
6.1 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.
6.1 MapR Data Platform
MapR Data Platform is the industry-leading data platform for AI and analytics that solves enterprise business needs.
6.1 Administration
This section describes how to manage the nodes and services that make up a cluster.
6.1 Development
This section contains information related to application development for Ezmeral ecosystem components and MapR Data Platform products, including the file system, Database (Key-Value and JSON), and Event Streams.
Other Docs
This section contains release-independent information, including: MapR Installer documentation, Ecosystem release notes, interoperability matrices, security vulnerabilities, and links to other MapR version documentation.
- Products Covered in the MapR Data Platform Documentation
  This section lists the products covered in the MapR Data Platform documentation portal and provides links to the related product documentation.
- MapR Installer
  You must download and run the MapR Installer setup script before you can start the MapR Installer web interface or issue MapR Installer Stanza commands.
  - Getting Started with the Installer
    This section describes things you need to do to start using the MapR Installer.
    - MapR Installer Prerequisites and Guidelines
      The node on which you run the MapR installer and the nodes you plan to include in your MapR cluster must meet certain user, connectivity, and security requirements.
    - Selecting an Installer Version to Use
      Beginning with the EEP 6.2.0 release, several MapR Installer versions are available for use. The version that you use depends on your current MapR core version and whether or not you need to upgrade using the MapR Installer or Stanzas.
    - Using mapr-setup.sh
      This topic describes how you can use and run the MapR Installer setup script.
    - Updating the MapR Installer
      Update the MapR Installer to include the latest MapR ecosystem packages and installer fixes. Once you update the MapR Installer, you can install ecosystem components and software versions that were made available after you first configured the MapR Installer.
    - Online Help for MapR Installer Fields
      This page describes how to use field-level help for the MapR Installer.
    - Checking the MapR Installer Version
      Some MapR Installer features require you to use the latest version of the Installer. You can check the MapR Installer version easily from within the user interface.
    - Checking the EEP Version
      Some MapR Installer operations require you to know the version of the currently installed Ezmeral Ecosystem Pack (EEP). You can check the EEP version easily from within the MapR Installer user interface or derive the EEP version from your repository information.
    - Checking the MapR Core Version
      Some maintenance operations require you to know the version of the currently installed MapR release (sometimes referred to as the "MapR core version"). You can check the MapR core version easily from within the Control System or MapR Installer user interface or identify the version from your installed packages.
    - Using a Local, Shared Repository With the MapR Installer
      The MapR Installer can use a local repository instead of an Internet repository.
    - MapR Installer FAQ
      Review frequently asked questions about the MapR Installer.
  - Installer Operations
    This section describes operations you can perform using the MapR Installer.
  - Installer Troubleshooting
    This section describes how to identify and solve problems when you use the MapR Installer.
  - Installer Release Notes
    This release of the MapR Installer works with RedHat/CentOS, Ubuntu, and SLES.
  - Installer Help Links
    Here are some topics that can help you use the MapR Installer Web Interface.
  - MapR Installer Containers
    This section describes how you can obtain the MapR Installer as a Docker container.
  - MapR Installer Stanzas
    This section describes how to prepare for and use MapR Installer Stanzas to install, upgrade, or uninstall MapR software.
- Interoperability Matrices
  This section provides tables that show the operating system (OS), JDK, ecosystem, and MapR client support for the MapR Data Platform. Check these tables for information about software compatibility.
- MapR Data Science Refinery Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the MapR Data Science Refinery.
- Ecosystem Component Release Notes
  The following release notes contain information for the components included in the MapR Data Platform.
- Ezmeral Ecosystem Pack (EEP) Reference
  This section contains links to information that is specific to a given EEP.
- Control System Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the MapR Data Platform Control System.
- MapR Data Fabric for Kubernetes Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the MapR Data Fabric for Kubernetes.
- Thin Client Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the lightweight client applications that use the Data Access Gateway to send requests to the MapR Data Platform.
- Support Articles in the HPE Support Center
  MapR support articles moved to the HPE Support Center in 2022, changing the way you find and access the support articles.
- MapR PACC Release Notes
  This section contains release notes for the MapR Persistent Application Client Container (PACC).
- Security Vulnerabilities
  This section describes how to find information about potential security vulnerabilities in software.
- Previous Versions
  This page contains links to the MapR documentation for releases that are currently supported or have recently reached end-of-life.
- MapR Edge
  This section contains information about MapR Edge, which is a small footprint edition of the MapR Data Platform. MapR Edge is designed to capture, process, and analyze IoT data close to the source.
- Product Licensing
  Provides information related to product licensing.
- Other Resources
  This page provides links to additional resources such as on-demand training, videos, blogs, and the MapRMapR Data Platform community.
Glossary
Definitions for commonly used terms in MapR Converged Data Platform environments.

Checking the MapR Installer Version

Some MapR Installer features require you to use the latest version of the Installer. You can check the MapR Installer version easily from within the user interface.

About this task

To check the version of the currently installed MapR Installer:

Procedure

From the MapR Installer web-based interface, click Support. The drop-down menu shows the MapR Installer version:
Optional: Check your version against the recently released versions to see if a newer version is available. To update the MapR Installer, see Updating the MapR Installer.