This guide provides instructions for installing Cloudera software in an unmanged environment, using the command line interface (CLI). In a deployment not managed by Cloudera Manager, you are responsible for installing, configuring, and managing CDH and other services. Cloudera strongly recommends using Cloudera Manager, which simplifies the installation, configuration, and maintenance of CDH and other services.

This guide contains the following sections:

• Before You Install
• Installing and Deploying Unmanaged CDH Using the Command Line
• Uninstalling CDH Components
• Viewing the Apache Hadoop Documentation