Database Requirements
Ambari requires a relational database to store information about the cluster configuration and topology. If you install Druid, Hive, Oozie, or Ranger; they also require a relational database. The following table outlines these database requirements:
| Component | Databases | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| Ambari | MariaDB - 10.1 | By default, Ambari installs an instance of PostgreSQL on the Ambari Server host.* | 
| Druid | MariaDB - 10.1 | |
| Hive | MariaDB - 10.1 | By default (on RHEL 7), Ambari installs an instance of MySQL on the Hive Metastore host. | 
| Oozie | MariaDB - 10.1 | |
| Ranger | MariaDB - 10.1 | 
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