> Failed with exception java.io.IOException:java.lang.RuntimeException: >serious problem > Time taken: 0.32 seconds ... > Any one faced this issue.
No, but that sounds like one of the codepaths I put in - is this a Kerberos secure cluster? Try disabling the optimization and see if it works. set hive.fetch.task.conversion=none; If it does, reply back with "desc formatted <table>" & I can help you debug deeper. Cheers, Gopal