Installing the EFM server

Learn how to install the Edge Flow Manager (EFM) server. You need to install database, install NiFi Registry, and then install and configure EFM server.

Installing databases for CEM
Learn how to install a database and configure it with your Cloudera Edge Management (CEM) software to manage, control, and monitor dataflows.
Installing NiFi registry
Using Cloudera Edge Management (CEM) requires a NiFi Registry instance to store your dataflows. You can configure Edge Flow Manager (EFM) to use an existing NiFi Registry instance or install and run a new one.
Installing EFM server
Learn how to install the Edge Flow Manager (EFM) server.
Configuring the EFM server
Once the Edge Flow Manager (EFM) server is installed, you can configure it by editing the efm.properties file. At minimum, you should edit the EFM server address, set up the connection to NiFi Registry, and configure the connection to your database.
Set the encryption password for EFM
You need to set the efm.encryption.password property which specifies a master password used for encrypting sensitive data saved to the Edge Flow Manager (EFM) server.
Open network ports for EFM
You should ensure that the required ports are available for the Edge Flow Manager (EFM) Server and its components.
Starting the EFM server
After you install and configure the Edge Flow Manager (EFM) server, you can start it. In general, you should start the EFM server before you install and configure your MiNiFi agents. Learn how to start the EFM server.