New Features
The Ambari 2.2 release includes the following new features and improvements:
Table 1.1. Core Ambari
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Feature |
Description |
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Express HDP Upgrade | New Express Upgrade option for HDP upgrades. See the Ambari Upgrade Guide for more information. |
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Ambari Web User Inactivity Timeout |
Ability to configure automatic logout due to inactivity for Ambari Web users. See the Ambari Reference Guide for more information. |
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Manage KDC Admin Credentials | Ability to store and manage the KDC Admin credentials. See the Ambari Security Guide for more information. |
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Export Metric Widget Graph | Ability to export the Ambari Web metric widget graph data in CSV or JSON format. |
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User Configurable timezones | Ability for users to set timezone used to display Ambari Web metric widget graphs. |
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Selectable time range for graphs | Ability to select the time range display for Ambari Web Dashboard and Host Details pages. |
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Blueprints: Ranger | This feature is Technical Preview. Support for installing a cluster via a Blueprint that includes Ranger components, Ranger plugins and Ranger HA configuration. |
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Blueprints: Kerberos | This feature is Technical Preview. Support for installing a cluster via a Blueprint that has Kerberos enabled. |
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Blueprints: Recommendations | This feature is Technical Preview. Support for applying Stack Advisor recommendations when installing a cluster via a Blueprint. |
Table 1.2. HDP Stack
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Feature |
Description |
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Ranger Guided Configs | Service Configs for Ranger include new UI controls and improved organization/layout. This is available with HDP 2.2 or later. |