To get started, you can install CM using path C: https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/enterprise/5-8-x/topics/cm_ig_install_path_c.html#concept_fbv_2v3_3r__section_z1d_5pm_s5   In Cloudera, our internal framework is built on top of the python cm-api. Here is a tutorial to interact with the python bindings: https://cloudera.github.io/cm_api/docs/python-client/. This will help you further in automating security, HA, etc.     ... View more