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Last updated: Sep 27, 2026 15:16 UTC

accelo config cluster

The accelo config cluster command installs Acceldata core using a configuration file.

Note

Before executing, verify if this command is compatible to the targeted Pulse version.

When this command is run in the CLI, core-site.xmland hdfs-site.xml files are automatically fetched from CDP/CDH API to the Pulse node.

Installing Pulse Components

Follow the below procedure to install components onto your Pulse application:

  • Run the accelo config cluster command.
  • Type y or n if the current node is an Edge Node of the cluster.
  • Use the up and down arrow keys to select the distribution you want to use.
  • Based on the configuration selected, enter values for a few questions to generate a configuration file for the distribution.
  • Use the up and down arrow keys and space bar to select the components that you would like to install.

Example: Installing Kafka Components

The following code blocks, display the selections required to install a Kafka component:

$ accelo config cluster
✔ Is this current node an 'Edge Node' of the cluster? [y/n]: : y█
Use the arrow keys to navigate: ↓ ↑ → ← 
? Which distribution do you use?: : 
 HDP
 CDH
 Spark-On-Kubernetes
 ▸ Stand-alone
↓ Custom
Stand-alone configuration selected: 
Now, you will be asked few questions to generate the configuration file ...
Enter Your Cluster's Name: : random█
Enter Your Cluster's Display Name: : random█
? Select the components you would like to install: [Use arrows to move, space to select, type to filter]
 NiFi
> Kafka
 Oozie

Example: Installing Oozie Components

The following code blocks, display the selections required to install a Oozie component.

Note

The Oozie DB JODA Timezone input is a mandatory field.

Oozie DB URL: : jdbc:mysql://hdp3100.dev.axl.iti/oozie█
✓ Got the Oozie JDBC URL: jdbc:mysql://hdp3100.dev.axl.iti/oozie
Enter the Oozie DB Username: : oozie
Enter the Oozie DB Password: : *****
Enter the Oozie DB JODA Timezone (Example: Asia/Kolkata): : Asia/Kolkata

Supported Databases for Pulse Configuration

After running the accelo configcluster`` command, take note of the following question which lists the supported databases that you can select from.

? Select the hive metastore type: [Use arrows to move, space to select, type to filter]
 postgresql
> mysql/mariadb
 oracle

Synopsis

This command installs and configures the core Acceldata setup using a HOCON file for configurations

accelo config cluster [flags]

Options

-d, --dist string Cluster Distribution Type. Ex: hdp [OR] cdh [OR] none
 -h, --help help for core
 -f, --offline Use offline JSON files from test directory, instead of making Ambari API calls.
 -x, --proxy string Local proxy URL to use
 -s, --secret Use secret file instead of asking for password
 -i, --uri string Cluster URI to use
 -u, --user string Cluster User to use

SEE ALSO

  • accelo config - Configure the Acceldata stack services and components