Commands for configuring storage policies
Depending on your requirements, use the hdfs storagepolicy sub-commands to set storage policies or list the storage policies applied on a file or a directory.
Setting storage policies
Command: hdfs storagepolicies -setStoragePolicy -path <path> -policy <policyName>
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| <path> | The path to a directory or file. |
| <policyName> | The name of the storage policy. |
hdfs storagepolicies -setStoragePolicy -path /cold1 -policy
COLDListing storage policies
Command: hdfs storagepolicies -getStoragePolicy -path <path>
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| <path> | The path to a directory or file. |
hdfs storagepolicies -getStoragePolicy -path /cold1Unsetting/clearing storage policies
Command: hdfs storagepolicies -unsetStoragePolicy -path
<path>
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| <path> | The path to a directory or file. |
hdfs storagepolicies -unsetStoragePolicy -path
/cold1