Managing and Monitoring a Cluster
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Find a host in the cluster

Use a filtered search to find only those hosts in the cluster that match specific criteria.

The Hosts page lists all hosts in the cluster. You can search the full list of hosts, filtering your search by host name, component attribute, and component operating status. You can also search by keyword, simply by typing a word in the search box. The filtered search tool appears left of the Actions menu on the Hosts page.
  1. On Ambari Web > Hosts, click the search icon.


    A filtered search field appears above the listed hosts.
  2. Click the filtered search field.


    Available search types appear, including:
    Search by Host Attribute
    Search by host name, IP, host status, and other attributes, including:

    Search by Service
    Find hosts that are hosting a component from a given service.
    Search by Component
    Find hosts that are hosting a components in a given state, such as started, stopped, maintenance mode, and so on.
    Search by keyword
    Type any word that describes what you are looking for in the search box. This becomes a text filter.
  3. Click a Search type.
    A list of available options appears, depending on your first selection. For example, if you click Service, current services appear:

  4. Click one or multiple options.
    In this example, Service: YARN, then Host Status: Master Down.
    The list of hosts that match your current search criteria display on the Hosts page.

  5. You can click more options or type keywords to further refine your search.
Examples of searches that you can perform, based on specific criteria, and which interface controls to use:
Find all hosts with a DataNode


Find all the hosts with a DataNode that are stopped


Find all the hosts with an HDFS component


Find all the hosts with an HDFS or HBase component