2.3. Software Requirements

This section provides download locations and installation instructions for each software pre-requisite.

Table 1.1. HDFS Ports
Software Version Environment Variable Description Installation Notes
Python 2.7.X PATH Add the directory where Python is installed, following the instructions in this guide the path is C:\python. Spaces in the path to the executable are not allowed. Do not install Python in the default location (Program Files), see install from PS CLI or Manually.
Java JDK JDK 1.7.0 51 PATH Add the directory where Java application is installed. For example C:\java\jdk1.7.0\bin Spaces in the path to the executable are not allowed. Do not install Java in the default location (Program Files) see install from PS CLI or Manually
JAVA_HOME Create a new system variable for JAVA_HOME that points to the directory where the JDK is installed. For example C:\java\jdk1.7.0.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 PATH Default location automatically added. Install with default parameters, see PS CLI .
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 PATH Default location automatically added. Install with default parameters, see PS CLI .

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