Using the Directory Usage Report

In the directory usage report, you can sort the display, view files and subdirectories in the directory, and more.

When you first open the report, the top level of the HDFS filesystem displays:



Click the Reports link next to the Directory Usage title to go back to the Reports menu. You can also click links to go to the cluster and HDFS service home pages.

Click any column header to sort the display.

Click a directory name to view the files and subdirectories in the directory.

Select one or more rows by checking the boxes on the left and then choose an action to perform on the selection from the Actions for Selected drop-down menu. You can select the following actions:
  • Manage Quota – A dialog box opens in which you can set a quota for the number of files or disk space. These values are displayed in columns in the file listing.
  • Include selected directories in disk usage reports – The selected directories appear in the disk usage reports.
  • Exclude selected directories from disk usage reports – The selected directories do not appear in the disk usage reports.