Upload files from a local system

You can upload a file from your local file system to your HDFS file system.

1. In the Ambari dashboard, browse to Views > Files View.
2. Click Upload.
   The Upload file to window appears.
3. Drag a file into the Upload file to window to upload, or click to browse to the file location.
   You can upload only one file at a time. You cannot upload a directory.