NiFi on Cloudera Data Platform Upgrade - April 2021

CFM 2.1.1 on CDP 7.1.6

There is a new Cloudera release of Apache NiFi now with SAML support.

Apache NiFi 1.13.2.2.1.1.0
Apache NiFi Registry 0.8.0.2.1.1.0





https://docs.cloudera.com/cfm/2.1.1/release-notes/topics/cfm-whats-new.html

https://docs.cloudera.com/cfm/2.1.1/upgrade-paths/topics/cfm-upgrade-paths.html 

For changes:   https://www.datainmotion.dev/2021/02/new-features-of-apache-nifi-1130.html

Get your download on:  https://docs.cloudera.com/cfm/2.1.1/download/topics/cfm-download-locations.html

To start researching for the future, take a look at some of the technical preview features around Easy Rules engine and handlers.

https://docs.cloudera.com/cfm/2.1.1/release-notes/topics/cfm-technical-preview.html

Make sure you use the latest possible JDK 8 as there are some bugs out there.   Use a recent version of the JDK like 8u282 or newer.

Size your cluster correctly!   https://docs.cloudera.com/cfm/2.1.1/nifi-sizing/topics/cfm-sizing-recommendations.html.  Make sure you have at least 3 nodes.





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