Create Cluster
Click CREATE CLUSTER to create a fresh cluster. Provide the below fields for creating a new cluster.
| Field | Description | 
|---|---|
| Cluster Name | Provide a unique name for the cluster. | 
| VPC | Select VPC for the cluster to be launched. | 
| Subnet ID | Select subnet with the cluster to be launched. | 
| Security Group | Select security group for the cluster to be launched. | 
| Security Configuration | Select security configuration from the drop down list of available options. Select None if security configuration is not required. | 
| Service Role | Select the emrIAMRole from the drop-down list of service roles. | 
| Job Flow Role | Select the emrIAMRole from the drop-down list of job flow roles. | 
| Auto Scaling Role | Select the emrIAMRole from the drop-down list of auto scaling roles. | 
| Root EBS Volume (GB) | Provide the root value for the cluster. Default value is 10. | 
| EMR Managed Scaling | Upon checking the option, the EMR will automatically adjust the number of EC2 instances required in core and task nodes based on workload. This option is unchecked by default. | 
Upon checking the EMR Managed Scaling option, provide values for the below fields:
| Minimum Units | Provide the minimum number of core or task units allowed in a cluster. Minimum value is 1. | 
| Maximum Units | Provide the maximum number of core or task units allowed in a cluster. Minimum value is 1. | 
| Maximum On-Demand Limit | Provide the maximum allowed core or task units for On-Demand market type in a cluster. If this parameter is not specified, it defaults to maximum units value. Minimum value is 0. | 
| Maximum Core Units | Provide the maximum allowed core nodes in a cluster. If this parameter is not specified, it defaults to maximum units value. Minimum value is 1. | 
| Auto Termination | This option is unchecked by default. Check this option for auto termination of cluster. Once the cluster becomes idle, it will terminate after the duration specified. Choose a minimum of one minute or a maximum of 24 hours value. | 
| Steps Concurrency | This option is unchecked by default. Check this option to enable running multiple steps concurrently. Once the last step completes, the cluster will enter a waiting state. | 
Upon checking the Steps Concurrency check-box, the option appears:
| Maximum Steps | Provide value for the maximum steps that can run at a time. Enter a value between 2 and 256. | 
Click FETCH CLUSTER FROM AWS option to fetch an existing cluster by selecting the cluster ID from the drop-down list.
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