Cloudera Installation on Windows
Installing Cloudera on Windows using VirtualBox involves setting up a virtual machine (VM) with the necessary prerequisites. Here’s a step-by-step guide with some basic instructions
🖥️🖥Prerequisites:
🖥️Hardware Requirements
Ensure your host machine has enough RAM (at least 16GB recommended).
Allocate a sufficient number of CPU cores (at least 4 recommended).
Reserve enough disk space for the VM and Cloudera installation.
🖥Software Requirements
Download and install VirtualBox on your Windows machine from the [VirtualBox website](https://www.virtualbox.org/).
Post download it
Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Step 1: Download Cloudera QuickStart VM
Go to the Cloudera website and download the Cloudera QuickStart VM for VirtualBox.
Extract the zip to any particular folder.
Step 2: Open the Quick Start VM
If you double-click, it will open the virtual box
Step 3: Configure VM Settings
Configure the VM settings, including the amount of RAM, CPU cores, and network settings, based on your available resources.
Step 4: Start the Cloudera QuickStart VM
1. In VirtualBox Manager, select the Cloudera VM.
2. Click “Start” to boot the VM.
3. Once the VM is running, it will start the Cloudera services automatically. This process may take some time.
Step 5: Access Cloudera
1. Open a command line prompt on your host machine.
Or Access Cloudera Manager using the following URL: `http://quickstart.cloudera:7180` by giving the credentials below.
3. Log in to Cloudera with the default credentials:
Username: `Cloudera`
Password: `Cloudera`
Step 6: Start Using Cloudera
You’re now in the Cloudera Manager interface, where you can manage your Hadoop services, run queries, and perform various tasks.
If you want to run tools on CLI
Hive => hive
Spark=> Spark-shell
Please note that this is a simplified guide, and actual configurations may vary depending on your specific needs. Ensure that you consult the Cloudera documentation and follow best practices for configuring and managing your Cloudera environment.
