Upgrading and Your License
If you are upgrading from MapR version 5.0 or earlier, the Base License file must be manually updated on all nodes in your cluster.
To update the Base License file, copy the new Base License file from the
/opt/mapr/conf.new/
directory to the /opt/mapr/conf/
directory on every node in your cluster.
cp /opt/mapr/conf.new/BaseLicense.txt /opt/mapr/conf/
MapR Event Store For Apache Kafka Module
If you are upgrading from the Enterprise Database Edition (M7) to the Enterprise Edition and want to use the MapR Event Store For Apache Kafka module, you must purchase additional licensing. In this case, you will be issued a new license to apply. See Managing Licenses for more information.
License Editions
As of MapR 5.1, MapR licenses are categorized by new editions and modules that further define the features supported by an edition. See the following table for descriptions of the new license options:
License Edition | Description |
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Community Edition | An unlimited, free, community-supported MapR edition with one free NFS Gateway. This edition includes Hadoop, MapR Database, and MapR Event Store For Apache Kafka. However, real-time global replication of MapR Database tables or MapR Event Store For Apache Kafka is not included. |
Enterprise Edition | MapR Edition that enables enterprise class features
such as high availability, multi-tenancy, and disaster recovery. Each of the following
modules for the Enterprise Edition unlocks a portion of the total platform capabilities:
|
For more information, see What's Included.
License Mapping
With the release of 5.1 and MapR Event Store For Apache Kafka, the licensing model has been simplified, allowing more choice in which specific features are licensed on a cluster. See the following table to understand how the new MapR licenses correspond to the legacy license editions with which you are familiar:
Legacy Edition | New Edition & Module(s) |
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M3 or Community Edition | Community Edition. Starting in 5.1, the Community Edition includes MapR Event Store For Apache Kafka. |
M5 or Enterprise Edition | Enterprise Edition with Hadoop Module. |
M7 or Enterprise Database Edition | Enterprise Edition with Hadoop and Database modules. |
MapR Metering Feature
Beginning with the MapR 6.1 release, MapR software supports metering. Annual subscriptions will continue to be offered, but metering gives you the option of purchasing a variable consumption plan that is based on usage.
For more information, see MapR Software Licensing.
Checking Your Cluster License
To view license information on your cluster, see Viewing the Licenses on the Cluster.
For MapR Data Platform licensing information, see Product Licensing.
MapR POSIX Licenses
- MapR FUSE POSIX Basic Client
- MapR POSIX Client for Containerized Apps (required for MapR PACC and DSR functionality)
For more information, see the MapR Editions web page.