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Installing Ranger using Add Service

You can install Ranger service in an existing cluster using the Add Service action.

  1. On the cluster home page, click More Options (ellipsis icon), then click Add Service.
    Adding Ranger service to a cluster
  2. Select Ranger, then click Continue.
    Select Ranger service
  3. On Assign Roles, click Continue.
    Assigning Roles Continue
  4. On Setup Database, enter the Ranger host name, database name, user name, and password, then click Test Connection. After the database connection is successful, click Continue.
    Field Name Description

    Database Host Name

    		 The host name of the Ranger database. If a non-default port is assigned, use host:port notation.
    Database Name The name of the Ranger database. Default value is ranger1

    (Database) User Name

    		 The Ranger database user name. Default value is rangeradmin

    (Database) Password

    		 The Ranger database user password. Default value is rangeradmin
    Adding Ranger service with an existing database
  5. On Review Changes, enter a master key password for Ranger Admin, Usersync, Tagsync, and KMS KeyAdmin, then click Continue.
    Field Name Description

    Ranger Admin User Initial Password

    rangeradmin_user_password

    		 Password for the Ranger administrator. Deafault value is admin123

    Ranger Usersync User Initial Password

    rangerusersync_user_password

    		 Password for the Ranger administrator. Default value is admin123

    Ranger Tagsync User Initial Password

    rangertagsync_user_password

    		 Password for the Ranger administrator. Default value is admin123

    Ranger KMS Keyadmin User Initial Password

    keyadmin_user_password

    		 Password for the Ranger administrator. Default value is admin123
  6. On Command Details , select run options, confirm success, then click Continue.
    Confirming Command Details
  7. On Summary, click Finish.
    Finishing Add Ranger wizard
  8. The Ranger service appears in the Cloudera Manager cluster components list. If Ranger was not started by the installation wizard, you can start the service by clicking Actions > Start in the Ranger service.
  9. Restart all services with stale configurations.
  10. In Cloudera Manager click the Ranger service, then select Actions > Create Ranger Plugin Audit Directory.
    The Ranger service is now ready to use and you should be able to validate Ranger policy enforcement.