Note: HDP 2.5 is used, but can be updated for HDP 2.6 and beyond. Boot an Amazon Linux instance with at least 16GB of RAM Execute the following. It will take a while
## install docker
sudo yum update -y
sudo yum install -y docker
## fix docker for importing the large sandbox image
sed -i.backup 's/\(^OPTIONS=.*\)"$/\1 --storage-opt=dm.basesize=20G"/' /etc/sysconfig/docker
## start docker
sudo service docker start
## confirm docker is working
sudo usermod -a -G docker ec2-user
docker info
## download docker image
curl -O http://hortonassets.s3.amazonaws.com/2.5/HDP_2.5_docker.tar.gz
## load docker image
docker load -i HDP_2.5_docker.tar.gz
## confirm image is available
docker images
## get sandbox docker startup script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hortonworks/tutorials/hdp-2.5/tutorials/hortonworks/hortonworks-sandbox-hdp2.5-guide/start_sandbox.sh
## start sandbox
bash start_sandbox.sh
## configure to start at boot
echo "bash /root/start_sandbox.sh" >> /etc/rc.local
## Print the URL for accessing the Sandbox
echo -e "##\nAccess the Sandbox at:\nhttp://$(curl -sS4 icanhazip.com):8888\n##"
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