System requirements

To install and use Cloudera Flow Management (CFM) Operator and its components, your Kubernetes cluster environment must meet the following system requirements and prerequisites.

Kubernetes cluster
- Version 1.23 or later
- OpenShift 4.10 or later
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Note: CFM Operator complies with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) standards and is compatible with any Kubernetes distribution. For supporting your specific Kubernetes distribution, contact Cloudera.
Administrative rights on the Kubernetes cluster
Access to kubectl or oc, configured to connect to your running cluster
Access to helm
cert-manager installed on the Kubernetes cluster
Log collection enabled for the Kubernetes cluster
Cloudera requires that the logs of CFM Operator components are stored long term for diagnostic and supportability purposes.
Persistent storage class configured on the Kubernetes cluster that satisfies the durability and low-latency requirements for operating NiFi. The ideal storage class configuration can vary depending on the environment and use case, and it is determined by the Kubernetes platform where the product is deployed.
(Optional): Prometheus installation running in the same Kubernetes cluster where you install CFM Operator. Prometheus is used for collecting and monitoring NiFi metrics.