Check this out: http://ofirm.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/exploring-the-hdfs-default-value-behaviour/
"It seems that the value of *dfs.block.size* is dictated directly by the client, regarding of the cluster setting. If a value is not specified, the client just picks the default value. This finding is not specific to this parameter – for example, the same thing happens with*dfs.replication* and others…." Regards, Shahab On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Sajid Syed <sajid...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello All, > > > > If the HDFS block size is to 128MB on the cluster and on the Client its > set to 64MB, What will be the size of the Block when its written to HDFS.? > > Can any please point me to the link where I can find more information. > > > > Thanks > > Sajeeth >
