I have this setting in hdfs-site.xml
<property> <name>hadoop.tmp.dir</name> <value>/opt/data/hadooptmp</value> </property> This then causes a creation of that dir in HDFS(ie. I can see it when browsing http://206.88.43.4:50075/browseDirectory.jsp?namenodeInfoPort=50070&dir= / Is it me, or is that weird/odd? Do I have some kind of other setting wrong? Is hadoop.tmp.dir not for local file system like I thought it was(ie. The next property I have after that is stored on the local filesystem.. <property> <name>dfs.data.dir</name> <value>/opt/data/hadoop</value> </property> Thanks, Dean This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system.
