Configurations and CLI options for the HDFS Balancer

You can configure the HDFS Balancer by changing various configuration options or by using the command line.

Properties for configuring the Balancer
Depending on your requirements, you can configure various properties for the HDFS Balancer.
Balancer commands
You can use various command line options with the hdfs balancer command to work with the HDFS Balancer.
Recommended configurations for the Balancer
The HDFS Balancer can run in either Background or Fast modes. Depending on the mode in which you want the Balancer to run, you can set various properties to recommended values.

Parent topic: Balancing data across an HDFS cluster