If you don't want to use static IP, use the hostname everywhere in your
configuration. But you need to modify the /etc/hosts file everytime to
reflect the changes.
Regards,
Mohammad Tariq
On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Cristian Carranza <
cristiancarranz...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Julien:
>
> Thanks for your prompt response. But...
> Is there a way to use Hadoop without a static IP address with a VM?
> Thanks!
>
>
> *From:* Julien Muller <julien.mul...@ezako.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 14, 2012 11:05 AM
> *To:* user@hadoop.apache.org
> *Subject:* Re: Hello! - Hadoop: System Requirements.
>
> if your purpose is learn / dev / demo, it would be a good idea to use a
> VM.
> You will not only be able to use a static IP, but also keep copies of
> working systems, make some tests, learn how to setup a cluster with only 1
> physical machine. And much more.
>
> Julien
>
> 2012/8/14 Cristian Carranza <cristiancarranz...@hotmail.com>
>
>> Hello all in this list!
>>
>> Thank you Harsh J for your help! I decided to post it again in order to
>> properly identify myself in the archive list.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> My name is Cristián and I am trying to learn Hadoop and to use it in near
>> future...
>>
>> I’ve started to learn Hadoop via Infosphere BigInsights (IBI), Basic
>> Edition, from IBM.
>> But I am facing problems now that make me wonder if there are alternative
>> ways to learn Hadoop.
>>
>> The biggest problem is that IBI demands a static IP address, and this is
>> a tough requirement for me, since I travel a lot for business and always
>> use IP address assigned via DHCP..
>> Is there a way to use Hadoop without a static IP address?
>>
>> More general question: What are the system requirements for installation
>> of Hadoop?
>>
>> Thank you in advance!
>>
>> Cristián Carranzal.
>>
>
>
