If I just want to use basic function of atlas, what component I have to install?

[#1]

I am a college student and learning Apache Atlas. In order to understanding deeply, I didn't install the HDP, but install atlas only according this page http://atlas.incubator.apache.org/InstallationSteps.html. And I also install Hadoop and Yarn.

Then I start Hadoop Server and Atlas Server and execute command {ATLAS_HOME}/bin/quick_start.py

But it shows that "No data was added to the Apache Atlas Server"

What should I do ? And what other components should I must install ? Hive? Kafka? Zookeeper?

I am looking forward your answer. Thank you very much.

[#2 · Accepted solution]

@Ethan Hsieh

Atlas works in conjunction with Hive, so you would need to install that at a minimum before running quick_start.py

Alternatively, you can download the HDP sandbox (http://hortonworks.com/products/sandbox/) which comes bundled with all the components including Atlas and Hive.

In addition to Hive, Atlas 0.6+ integrates with Sqoop, Falcon and Ranger. However, this version of Atlas will only be available with the coming release of HDP 2.5 expected in the coming couple of months. The current HDP 2.3+/2.4 includes Atlas 0.5 which only integrates with Hive.

[#3]

Thank you very much. Your answer is so important for me.

But there are another questions for me.

You said that "In addition to Hive, Atlas 0.6+ integrates with Sqoop, Falcon and Ranger". Does it mean that the package of Atlas 0.6+, which is compiled by maven, includes Sqoop, Falcon and Ranger? Or it just means that Atlas 0.6+ can work with Sqoop, Falcon and Ranger but doesn't include them?

And there is the last question below:

After did some research, I realized that there are 3 ways to put metedata into Atlas.

First way: By using Sqoop we deliver metedata from MySql to Hive, then by using Hive Bridge we deliver metedata to atlas.

Second way: By using Sqoop Bridge, we send metedata to Atlas directly.

Third way: By using Atlas REST APIs, we send metedata to Atlas directly.

Can these 3 ways work effectively in Atlas 0.6+?

Thank you very much. I am looking forward to your reply.

[#4]

Atlas 0.6 does not include any other components, so you would have to install them separately. In terms of functionality, all 3 options you indicated for Metadata import should be applicable.

Again, I would suggest you download the HDP sandbox since it spares you having to go through the whole installation and configuration process.

[#5]

Thank you very much. Thank you.