2. Creating the Files View Instance

  1. Browse to the Ambari Administration interface.

  2. Click Views, expand the Files View, and click Create Instance.

  3. Enter the following information:

    Property

    Value

    Instance Name

    FILES_1

    Display Name

    MyFiles

    Description

    Browse HDFS files and directories.

    WebHDFS FileSystem URI

    webhdfs://<HDFS > configs > Advanced hdfs-site > dfs.namenode.http-address>

    For example: webhdfs://c6401.ambari.apache.org:50070

    WebHDFS Username

    ${username}

  4. Click Save, give Permissions to the appropriate users and groups, and go to the view instance.


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