What this book covers

Chapter 1, Getting Started with Apache Hadoop, introduces you to Apache Hadoop and walks you through the different Apache Hadoop daemons.

Chapter 2, HDFS and MapReduce, provides you with an in-depth understanding of HDFS and MapReduce.

Chapter 3, Cloudera's Distribution Including Apache Hadoop, introduces you to Cloudera's Apache Hadoop Distribution and walks you through its installation steps.

Chapter 4, Exploring HDFS Federation and Its High Availability, introduces you to the steps to configure a federated HDFS and also provides step-by-step instructions to set up HDFS High Availability.

Chapter 5, Using Cloudera Manager, introduces you to Cloudera Manager, Cloudera's cluster management application and walks you through the steps to install Cloudera Manager.

Chapter 6, Implementing Security Using Kerberos, walks you through the steps to secure your cluster by configuring Kerberos.

Chapter 7, Managing an Apache Hadoop Cluster, introduces you to all the cluster management capabilities available within Cloudera Manager.

Chapter 8, Cluster Monitoring Using Events and Alerts, introduces you to the different events and alerts available within Cloudera Manager that will assist you in monitoring your cluster effectively.

Chapter 9, Configuring Backups, walks you through the steps to configure backups and snapshots using Cloudera Manager.