On 19 June 2014 10:07, javadba <java...@gmail.com> wrote: > The following link from January states that Windows 7 (NOT Server) should > work. Has anyone been successful with this and have any comments on the > process? > > https://wiki.apache.org/hadoop/Hadoop2OnWindows > <https://wiki.apache.org/hadoop/Hadoop2OnWindows > > > >> Windows Vista and Windows 7 are also likely to work because of the Win32 > >> API similarities with the respective server SKUs >
I haven't tried it, so don't have opinions...why not follow the instructions and if something doesn't build (and it's not something basic like "tools not installed), discuss it here > > The present lack of support by HortonWorks for anything but Windows SERVER > was a really ugly discovery for my team. We do not have any option to use > that O/S per our (v large) company IT policies. So support for Windows 7 > Pro > would be a big help. > > I understand large IT policies, having experience them -it's just that Windows Server is the only place people will run Hadoop on Windows, and there may be enough differences between the desktop and server editions, that doing everything server-side makes it work. If you have an MSDN license, you should be able to bring up a 64-bit windows server VM...that is how I test against hadoop on windows & Linux on my OS/X laptop, -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any printing, copying, dissemination, distribution, disclosure or forwarding of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Thank You.
