2.5. Requirements for Installing Ranger

Ranger offers a centralized security framework, including security policy administration: authorization, accounting, and data protection. It is an optional component. Before you install Ranger, you must meet several additional requirements.

 

Table 1.2. Ranger Installation Requirements

RequirementInstallation instructions
Active Directory or LDAP ServerFor information on setting up Active Directory or an LDAP Server, see the Microsoft documentation.
MySQL
  1. Install MySQL Client.

  2. Add the path to mysql.exe to your system PATH variable.

  3. Set the JAVA_HOME variable to the installed JDK version; for example, $ENV:JAVA_HOME="c:\Java\jdk1.7.0_67"

  4. Download the MySQL Connector Jar file.

  5. Copy the jar file into your installation folder:

    • If you plan to install Ranger using the MSI Setup GUI, copy the jar file into the folder containing the MSI.

    • If you plan to install Ranger using the command-line interface, copy the jar file into the folder containing your cluster properties file.



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