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Search Feature

Datameer has implemented implemented a search feature giving you a fast and convenient way to find the files you need.

Based on on Apache Lucene technology technology, the search feature is a powerful tool for both basic and advanced queries.

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Tag words

You now have have the ability to tag files in Datameer. Adding tags to files is a great way to categorize what that file is and makes it easier to find when you need it.

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  • The name of the source sheet used.
  • A description of the chart configuration used to generate the sheet.
  • A description of any exploration filters added from the visual exploration. Workbook filters added from Filtering Data are not displayed in this section

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Walkme Guided Training

Datameer has added WalkMe's Digital Adoption Platform to provide you with on-screen, step-by-step guidance with Smart Walk-Thrus of core Datameer functions and capabilities.

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Back Up and Restore Data

Datameer users have the ability to create a backup copy as a .zip file and restore the data to Datameer from both the REST API as well as the user interface.

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Remote Data Browser

Datameer has added a Remote Data Browser feature for HDFSS3, 

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Image RemovedSFTP, and SSH import jobs and data links. This file browser gives you a visual interface to select the file you need from your connector.

The filter box at the top of the Remote Data Browser can be used to find folders/files within the current directory.

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Deduplication - Removing Redundant Data

The deduplication feature eliminates duplicate/redundant data from your worksheets. This procedure can be performed across all columns of a worksheet or for specifically selected columns. Image Removed

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Performance and speed have been impoved when filters set on a partitiioned workbook column pushes from your Hive data link. Before, the full data in the Hive table was being read and filtered which included your column's partition. Now, only the selected column's partition is being read and filtered.

Date and Time Workbook Functions

The following following Date & Time workbook functions have  have been added:

Function NameDescription
CEILINGDATERounds a date argument up to the beginning of the next date interval.
DAYOFYEAR

Returns the day of the year for the supplied date in a range from 1 to 366.

FLOORDATERounds a date argument down to the beginning of the next date interval.
QUARTER

Returns the quarter of the year for the supplied date in a range from 1 to 4.

TIMESTAMPDIFFReturns the number of whole date intervals between two date arguments. 
WEEKOFYEAR

Returns the week of the year for the supplied date in a range from 1 to 53.


The function ADDTODATE has  has been updated to also support the date constant arguments Quarter (q) and Week (w).

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Datameer now supports MariaDB, a community-developed developed relational database management system intended to remain free use.

Support Added for AWS Corretto Open JDK

Datameer now supports Amazon Corretto Open JDK, which is a free Java SE standard compatible implementation and may be used as an alternative to Oracle's JDK.

Pause the Job Scheduler when Starting Datameer

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To account for this situation, a  a new optional parameter has been added when starting or restarting Datameer.

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Now, the thread count settings for for the Job Scheduler and Event Bus have been separated and can be configured from within Datameer.

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Restoring Configuration Settings

A new properties file (overrides.properties) created and stored off of the Datameer directory has been added to help with the upgrading process. This property holds configuration settings used to override default settings.

Learn more about about overrides.properties in the  in the Upgrade Guide.

Retrieving Essential Log and System Information for Support

A new plug-in called "Support Engineer Report" standardizes  standardizes the process of obtaining system information and logs needed for the Datameer customer services department. This plug-in is able to obtain all log files contained in <datameerInstallFolder>/logs as well as standardized general system information.

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Datameer now supports encryption with AES-256 and SSE-KMS. This option is available when when configuring an S3 connector. 

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Additions to Supported Hadoop Distributions

Older Hadoop distributions might no longer be supported as of Datameer v7.0. See Supported Hadoop Distributions for all supported distributions


Parquet Import: Support for Advanced Data Types

Enabled support of Parquet files containing binary, fixed, int32 and int64 DECIMAL column types.