4.4 Upload Files from a Local Computer to HDFS

In the Data section of the Oracle Big Data Manager console, you can upload files and directories from a local computer to HDFS.

To upload files from a local computer to HDFS:

1. Click the Data tab at the top of the page, and then click the Explorer tab on the left side of the page.
2. From the Storage drop-down list in either panel, select HDFS storage (hdfs) and navigate to the destination for the uploaded files.
3. On the toolbar of the panel you chose above, click File upload .
4. In the Files upload dialog box, click Select files and then Files upload or Directory upload to select the files or directories from your computer’s file system. Alternatively, you can drag files or directories from your computer’s file system to the Or drop files or directories here box.

   You can upload multiple files or directories at one time by using either or both of the above methods.

5. Click Upload to upload the selected files or directories. You can expand Details to see details of the running or completed job, or click Close to close the dialog box. If you click Close while the job is running, you also have the option to cancel the job.