Installing EFM

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

Installing databases for EFM
Learn how to install a database and configure it o seamlessly integrate with your Edge Flow Manager (EFM) for efficient management, control, and monitoring of dataflows.
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 and configure the connection to your database.
Setting 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
Learn how you can start the EFM server after after you installed and configured it.

Parent topic: Installing standalone Cloudera Edge Management