Cloudera Administrator Training for Apache Hadoop

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Course Summary

This three-day hands-on training course is for system administrators and others responsible for managing Apache Hadoop clusters in production or development environments.
Duration You Will LearnPrerequisitesAdditional NotesOutline

[top] Duration

3 days.

[top] You Will Learn

  • How the Hadoop Distributed File System and MapReduce work
  • What hardware configurations are optimal for Hadoop clusters
  • What network considerations to take into account when building out your cluster
  • How to configure Hadoop's options for best cluster performance
  • How to configure the FairScheduler to provide service-level agreements for multiple users of a cluster
  • How to maintain and monitor your cluster
  • How to load data into the cluster from dynamically-generated files using Flume, and from relational database management systems using Sqoop
  • What system administration issues exist with other Hadoop projects such as Hive, Pig, and HBase

[top] Prerequisites

This course is designed for people with at least a basic level of Linux system administration experience. Prior knowledge of Hadoop is not required.

Additional Notes

Download the full agenda for Cloudera's Administrator Training for Apache Hadoop.

Hands-On Exercises

Throughout the course, hands-on labs help students build their knowledge and apply the concepts being discussed.

Certification Exam

Following the training, attendees will be given a voucher good for one certification exam attempt to become a Cloudera Certified Administrator for Apache Hadoop (CCAH). Learn more about the CCAH Certification Exam here: http://university.cloudera.com/certification.html/

[top] Outline

Introduction

An Introduction To Hadoop And HDFS

  • Why Hadoop?
  • HDFS
  • MapReduce
  • Hive, Pig, HBase, and Other Ecosystem Projects
  • Hands-On Exercise:

Planning Your Hadoop Cluster

  • General Planning Considerations
  • Choosing The Right Hardware
  • Choosing The Right Hardware
  • Network Considerations
  • Configuring Nodes

Configuring and Deploying Your Cluster

  • Deployment Types
  • Installing Hadoop
  • Using Cloudera Manager for Easy Installation
  • Typical Configuration Parameters
  • Configuring Rack Awareness
  • Using Configuration Management Tools
  • Hands-On Exercise

Managing and Scheduling Jobs

  • Managing Running Jobs
  • Hands-On Exercise
  • The FIFO Scheduler
  • The FairScheduler
  • Configuring the FairScheduler
  • Hands-On Exercise

Cluster Maintenance

  • Checking HDFS Status
  • Hands-On Exercise:
  • Copying Data Between Clusters
  • Adding and Removing Cluster Nodes
  • Rebalancing the Cluster
  • Hands-On Exercise:
  • NameNode Metadata Backup
  • Cluster Upgrading

Cluster Monitoring and Troubleshooting

  • General System Monitoring
  • Managing Hadoop’s Log Files
  • Using the NameNode and JobTracker Web UI
  • Hands-On Exercise
  • Cluster Monitoring with Ganglia
  • Common Troubleshooting Issues
  • Benchmarking Your Cluster

Populating HDFS From External Sources

  • An Overview of Flume
  • Hands-On Exercise
  • An Overview of Sqoop
  • Best Practices for Importing Data

Installing And Managing Other Hadoop Projects

  • Hive
  • Pig
  • HBase

Conclusion

 

Training Schedule

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