Mahesh, The NameNode is a component of HDFS. It does not apply to other FSes Hadoop can use. You can browse file:/// (are you planning to use NFS, etc.?) with a regular file browser.
Besides this, am not sure I even got your question. Why don't you try out how Hadoop deals with a local fs by running a few MR jobs with that config? On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Mahesh Shinde <mahesh_shi...@persistent.co.in> wrote: > > > Hi, > > I have basic question on property "fs.default.name" is that I am not able to > open NameNode URL when I set fs.default.name=file:/// . > If we define not use HDFS as our file system then how hadoop deals with File > system of local?.. > Please reply. > > Mahesh Shinde | Systems Engineer > mahesh_shi...@persistent.co.in<mailto:mahesh_shi...@persistent.co.in>| Cell: > +918308321501 | Tel: +91-20-30235194 > Persistent Systems Ltd. | 20 Glorious Years | > www.persistentsys.com<http://www.persistentsys.com/> > > > DISCLAIMER > ========== > This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the > property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or > use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please > notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems > Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. > > -- Harsh J
