1. New Features
Ambari 2.2 includes the following new features and improvements:
Table 1.1. New Features in Ambari 2.2.2.0
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Feature |
Description |
|---|---|
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Ambari Metrics: Grafana |
Ambari Metrics now includes Grafana with pre-built dashboards for HDFS, YARN and HBase. See the Ambari User's Guide for more information. |
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Customizable WEB Alert Timeout |
Ability to configure the Connection Timeout for WEB alerts via Ambari Web UI. |
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Alert instance filtering |
Ability to sort and filter alert instances via the Ambari Web UI. |
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Bulk host operation to re-install failed components |
Ability to perform a bulk host operation to re-install failed components. |
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Blueprints: Ranger |
Support for installing a cluster via a Blueprint that includes Ranger components, Ranger plugins and Ranger HA configuration. |
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Blueprints: Kerberos |
Support for installing a cluster via a Blueprint that has Kerberos enabled. |
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Blueprints: Recommendations |
Support for applying Stack Advisor recommendations when installing a cluster via a Blueprint. |
Table 1.2. New Features in Ambari 2.2.1.1
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Feature |
Description |
|---|---|
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Storm and Kafka Dashboard Widgets |
Ability to customize the Metric widgets displayed on Storm and Kafka Service Summary pages. |
Table 1.3. New Features in Ambari 2.2.1.0
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Feature |
Description |
|---|---|
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Metric Widget Graph Custom Time Range | Ability to select a custom time range for metric widget graph data. |
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HDP 2.4 Support | Added support for installing and managing HDP 2.4. |
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Blueprint: Rack Info |
This feature is a Technical Preview. Support for setting host Rack Info when installing a cluster via a Blueprint. |
Table 1.4. New Features in Ambari 2.2.0.0
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Feature |
Description |
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Express HDP Upgrade | New Express Upgrade option for HDP upgrades. See the Ambari Upgrade Guide for more information. |
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Ambari Web User Inactivity Timeout |
Ability to configure automatic logout due to inactivity for Ambari Web users. See the Ambari Reference Guide for more information. |
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Manage KDC Admin Credentials | Ability to store and manage the KDC Admin credentials. See the Ambari Security Guide for more information. |
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Export Metric Widget Graph | Ability to export the Ambari Web metric widget graph data in CSV or JSON format. |
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User Configurable timezones | Ability for users to set timezone used to display Ambari Web metric widget graphs. |
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Customizable time range for graphs | Ability to customize the time range display for Ambari Web Dashboard and Host Details pages. |
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Blueprints: Ranger | This feature is Technical Preview. Support for installing a cluster via a Blueprint that includes Ranger components, Ranger plugins and Ranger HA configuration. |
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Blueprints: Kerberos | This feature is Technical Preview. Support for installing a cluster via a Blueprint that has Kerberos enabled. |
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Blueprints: Recommendations | This feature is Technical Preview. Support for applying Stack Advisor recommendations when installing a cluster via a Blueprint. |
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Ranger Guided Configs | Service Configs for Ranger include new UI controls and improved organization/layout. |