hadoop.tmp.dir is supposed a location the local file system, not a directory within HDFS.
That value should also be in core-site.xml instead of hdfs-site.xml. That might be the cause of your issue. On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Hiller, Dean (Contractor) < dean.hil...@broadridge.com> wrote: > 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. > > >