You can upload files into HDFS from any machine. Just install the jar file into your client machine and run the same command "dfs copyfromlocal .." from that client machine.
Thanks, dhruba -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 4:34 AM To: hadoop-user@lucene.apache.org Subject: how to write data into HDFS from a remote machine Hi, I have a 4 node cluster setup up & running. Every time I have to copy data to HDFS, I copy it to name node and using "hadoop dfs copyfromlocal ..." I copy it to HDFS. Is there a way to copy it from remote machine. I am a newbie to linux as well as hadoop :-( The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com
