I have hdfs and mapreduce running on several linux / intel based machines (little-endian) and I can successfully run various tests from the distribution. I tried including a powerpc (big-endian) machine in the mix as a datanode and was able to get it to load and be recognized as an additional datanode. However, when I try running a test program, the test fails with a file error. Furthermore, if I then remove that datanode and go back to all intel machines test still fails and the files seem to be corrupted.
Has anyone else tried running in a mixed-endian environment? I realize that byte swapping has to be done, but was hoping that the hdfs software would deal with it. Thanks, Dennis Fitzgerald ________________________________ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be proprietary and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITT Corporation. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. ITT accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail.
