Getting started

This guide gets you started with HDFS using the Stackable operator. It guides you through the installation of the operator and its dependencies, setting up your first HDFS cluster and verifying its operation.

Prerequisites

You need:

  • a Kubernetes cluster

  • kubectl

  • optional: Helm

Resource sizing depends on cluster type(s), usage and scope, but as a starting point the following resources are recommended as a minium requirement for this operator:

  • 0.2 cores (e.g. i5 or similar)

  • 256MB RAM

What’s next