Run the Prepare Node command on the New Hosts

This provides information on how to run the prepare command on the new hosts.

  1. The new hosts must have the following packages installed on it.
    nfs-utils
    libseccomp
    lvm2
    bridge-utils
    libtool-ltdl
    iptables   
    rsync 
    policycoreutils-python 
    selinux-policy-base 
    selinux-policy-targeted 
    ntp 
    ebtables 
    bind-utils   
    openssl 
    e2fsprogs 
    redhat-lsb-core 
    conntrack-tool
    bash
    curl
    You can either manually install these packages now, or , allow Cloudera Manager to install them as part of the Prepare Node command later in this step.
    If you choose the latter, make sure that Cloudera Manager has the permissions needed to install the required packages. To do so, go to the CDSW service and click Configuration. Search for the Install Required Packages property and make sure it is enabled.
  2. Run the Prepare Node command on the new hosts.
    1. Go to the CDSW service.
    2. Click Instances.
    3. Select all the role instances.
    4. Select Actions for Selected > Prepare Node. This will install the required set of packages on all the new hosts.