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Deploy the Hello World ReadyFlow using the deployment wizard

Learn about the steps to deploy the Hello World ReadyFlow to get started with Cloudera Data Flow.

Once you have added the Hello World ReadyFlow into the Catalog, stay in the Catalog and use the Deployment wizard to deploy that flow definition.

  • You must have an enabled and healthy Cloudera Data Flow environment.

  • You must be assigned the DFCatalogAdmin role granting you access to the Catalog.

  • You must have added the Hello World flow definition to the Catalog.

  • You must be assigned the DFFlowAdmin role for the environment where you want to deploy the flow definition.

  1. In the navigation pane, click the Catalog item.


  2. To initiate deployment, click the Hello World flow definition on the Catalog pane to display the flow definition details.
  3. Click the Deploy button to launch the New Deployment wizard.
  4. Select the Target Workspace where you want to deploy the ReadyFlow.

    The New Deployment wizard only displays workspaces that meet the following conditions:

    • Cloudera Data Flow is enabled for the environment
    • The environment is in healthy state
    • You are allowed to access the environment
  5. Click the Continue button.
  6. In the Overview, give your flow deployment a unique name.
  7. Click the Next button.
  8. In the NiFi Configuration step, click the Next button.
  9. In the Parameters step, click the Next button.
  10. In the Sizing & Scaling step, click the Next button.
  11. Optional: To learn about the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), add a KPI that will track how much data the processor is writing to the destination files.
    The KPI will raise an alert whenever the value goes below 1MB.
    1. In the Key Performance Indicators step, click the Add New KPI button.
    2. Set the following properties:
      KPI Scope
      Select Processor.
      Processor Name
      Select Write "Added Content" Events to File.
      Metric to Track
      Select Bytes Sent
      Alerts
      Select Trigger alert when metric is less than and set the value to 1 MBytes.
      Alert will be triggered when metric is outside the boundary(s) for
      Set to 2 Minutes.
    3. Click the Add button to create the KPI.
  12. Click the Next button.
  13. Review a summary of the information provided. When you are finished, complete flow deployment by clicking the Deploy button.

Once you click the Deploy button, you are redirected to the Active Alerts tab in the detail view for the deployment where you can track the deployment progress.