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HDFS Repository Configuration

To add a repository to HDFS, complete the HDFS Create Repository screen as follows:

Field name

Description

Repository Name

The name of the repository; required when configuring agents.

Description

A description of the repository.

Active Status

Enabled or Disabled.

Repository Type

HDFS (cannot be modified).

User Name

The end system username that can be used for connection.

Password

The password for the username entered above.

fs.default.name

The location of the Hadoop HDFS service, as noted in the hadoop configuration file core-site.xml OR (if this is a HA environment) the path for the primary NameNode.

hadoop.security.authorization

The type of authorization in use, as noted in the hadoop configuration file core-site.xml; either simple or Kerberos. (Required only if authorization is enabled).

hadoop.security.auth_to_local

Maps the login credential to a username with Hadoop; use the value noted in the hadoop configuration file, core-site.xml.

dfs.datanode.kerberos.principal

The principal associated with the datanode where the repository resides, as noted in the hadoop configuration file hdfs-site.xml. (Required only if Kerberos authenticaiton is enabled).

dfs.namenode.kerberos.principal

The principal associated with the NameNode where the repository resides, as noted in the hadoop configuration file hdfs-site.xml. (Required only if Kerberos authentication is enabled).

dfs.secondary.namenode.kerberos.principal

The principal associated with the secondary NameNode where the repository resides, as noted in the hadoop configuration file hdfs-site.xml. (Required only if Kerberos authentication is enabled).

Common Name For Certificate

The name of the certificate.