Impala Shell Tool

You can use the Impala shell tool (impala-shell) to set up databases and tables, insert data, and issue queries.

For ad-hoc queries and exploration, you can submit SQL statements in an interactive session. To automate your work, you can specify command-line options to process a single statement or a script file. The impala-shell accepts all the same SQL statements, plus some shell-only commands that you can use for tuning performance and diagnosing problems.

You can install the Impala shell on a local computer and use it as a client to connect with an Impala Virtual Warehouse instance. For more information on installing Impala shell, see the link provided under Related Information.